bone up

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Verb bone up has 1 sense

cram, grind away, drum, bone up, swot, get up, mug up, swot up, bone - study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"
--₁ is one way to study, hit the books
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Term: Bone Up

Description:

When used as a phrasal verb, "bone up" refers to the act of studying or reviewing a subject or topic in order to improve one's knowledge or skills.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. She decided to bone up on her math skills before the final exam.

2. The team had to bone up on the new offensive strategies before the big game.

As a noun:

1. He gave himself a bone-up on the history of ancient civilizations.

2. The training provided a bone-up on effective management techniques.

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