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Term: bone up on

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1:

Definition: To study or review a subject intensively, typically in preparation for an upcoming event or examination.

Example sentence: I need to bone up on my calculus before the final exam.

Example sentence: The team is boneing up on their opponent's strategies ahead of the big game.

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 2:

Definition: To acquire knowledge or information about a specific topic or subject.

Example sentence: She decided to bone up on Italian history before her trip to Rome.

Example sentence: I need to bone up on my programming skills to land that job.

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 3:

Definition: To refresh or strengthen one's understanding or skills in a particular area.

Example sentence: The experienced musician decided to bone up on music theory to enhance his compositions.

Example sentence: He spent the weekend boning up on his French before the business trip to Paris.

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