Spruce up
verb
To make tidy or neat.
He decided to spruce up his room before his guests arrived.
Often appears as...
- spruce up the room
- spruce up the house
verb
To enhance the appearance, often for a special occasion.
She thought to spruce up the living room with fresh flowers for the party.
Often appears as...
- spruce up for the occasion
- spruce up for the party
verb
To make tidy or neat.
He decided to spruce up his room before his guests arrived.
Often appears as...
- spruce up the room
- spruce up the house
verb
To enhance the appearance, often for a special occasion.
She thought to spruce up the living room with fresh flowers for the party.
Often appears as...
- spruce up for the occasion
- spruce up for the party
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Improvement
Used in relaxed situations to describe small tidy-ups, not thorough cleanings.
I'm just going to spruce up the kitchen before they come.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Fix
Implies a swift and easy effort to enhance appearance, not a long project.
Give me five minutes to spruce up before we head out.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Deep Cleaning
Refers to surface-level neatness, doesn't mean deep or thorough cleaning.
Can you spruce up the living room? The guests might arrive any minute.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Improvement
Used in relaxed situations to describe small tidy-ups, not thorough cleanings.
I'm just going to spruce up the kitchen before they come.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Fix
Implies a swift and easy effort to enhance appearance, not a long project.
Give me five minutes to spruce up before we head out.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Deep Cleaning
Refers to surface-level neatness, doesn't mean deep or thorough cleaning.
Can you spruce up the living room? The guests might arrive any minute.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Improvement
Used in relaxed situations to describe small tidy-ups, not thorough cleanings.
I'm just going to spruce up the kitchen before they come.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Fix
Implies a swift and easy effort to enhance appearance, not a long project.
Give me five minutes to spruce up before we head out.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Deep Cleaning
Refers to surface-level neatness, doesn't mean deep or thorough cleaning.
Can you spruce up the living room? The guests might arrive any minute.
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