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spruce Definition and Meaning in English (spruce definition)

verb
Synonyms:neattidysmart
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Spruce definition: To make oneself or something look neat, tidy, and smart in appearance.

Definitions of Spruce

  1. 1verb

    To make oneself or something look neat, tidy, and smart in appearance.

  2. 2adjective

    Neat, tidy, and smart in appearance.

  3. 3noun

    An evergreen coniferous tree with short, needle-like leaves, often used for timber or as a Christmas tree.

Example Sentences

“She decided to spruce up her old apartment before guests arrived.”

“He always looks spruce and ready for work.”

“The spruce tree in the garden grew very tall.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensespruced
present participlesprucing
agent nounsprucer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

spruce upphrasal_verb

To make something or someone look cleaner, tidier, or more attractive.

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Spruce definition: To make oneself or something look neat, tidy, and smart in appearance.
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