smarten

verb
UK: /ˈsmɑː.tən/
US: /ˈsmɑːr.tən/

  1. To improve in appearance; to become neater or more stylish.

    1. He needs to smarten his look before the party.
    2. They decided to smarten up the shop front to attract more customers.

  2. To make someone or something look tidier or more attractive.

    1. She smartened her hair with a ribbon.
    2. I need to smarten up my resume before applying for that job online.

  3. To become more intelligent or knowledgeable.

    1. I hope I smarten up after reading this book.
    2. You'll smarten up as you gain more experience in the field, definitely.

Synonyms

improve refine enhance polish
smarten noun

  1. To increase the efficiency or effectiveness of something.

    1. We need a smarten up of the production process.
    2. The team has been given the task of smartening up the company's image.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "smarten" in English means: To improve in appearance; to become neater or more stylish., To make someone or something look tidier or more attractive., To become more intelligent or knowledgeable..

The phonetic transcription of "smarten" is /ˈsmɑː.tən/ in British English and /ˈsmɑːr.tən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "smarten": improve, refine, enhance, polish.

Example usage of "smarten": "He needs to smarten his look before the party.". More examples on the page.