shine up

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Verb shine up has 1 sense

cozy up, cotton up, shine up, play up, sidle up, suck up - ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"
--₁ is one way to ingratiate
Sample sentence:
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Term: Shine Up

Description:

Shine up is a phrasal verb used to describe the action of making something shine or appear brighter by polishing or cleaning it.

Example Sentences:

Sense 1: Polish to make something shiny

1. She used a cloth to shine up her silver jewelry before the party.

2. The maid shined up the brass doorknobs until they gleamed.

3. He spent hours shining up his vintage car to perfection.

Sense 2: Make someone/something appear impressive or successful

1. The new CEO tried to shine up the company's reputation by implementing innovative strategies.

2. The star athlete's impressive performance shined up the team's chances of winning the championship.

3. The talented artist's unique style shined up the contemporary art scene.

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