English / phrasal verb
Brush up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To refresh, practice, and improve one's existing skills, knowledge, or qualifications.
In context
01
All oceanographers must brush up on emergency decompression drills prior to seasonal reef fieldwork.
02
She spent weeks brushing up on invertebrate taxonomy to correctly classify deep-trench sponges.
Synonyms
refresh,polish,hone
Antonyms
neglect,forget,rust
Collocations
brush up on diving skills,brush up on protocols,brush up on emergency procedures