smarten
verb
[ ˈsmɑːt(ə)n ]
• make or become smarter in appearance.
• "he spent part of the proceeds on smartening up his flat"
Similar:
spruce up,
make smarter,
clean up,
tidy up,
make neater,
make tidy,
put in order,
redecorate,
refurbish,
brighten up,
modernize,
do up,
tart up,
posh up,
gussy up,
groom oneself,
spruce oneself up,
freshen oneself up,
preen oneself,
primp oneself,
prink oneself,
pretty oneself,
beautify oneself,
titivate oneself,
doll oneself up,
tart oneself up,
plume oneself,
trig oneself,
• behave more wisely.
• "if you don't smarten up soon, you'll find yourself out on the street"
