SMARTEN

Etymology

Verb

smarten (third-person singular simple present smartens, present participle smartening, simple past and past participle smartened)

(transitive) To make smarter in appearance; to refurbish or spruce up.

(transitive) To increase the speed of (one's travel on foot, etc.).

(transitive) To augment with computer technology.

Synonym: computerize

Anagrams

• Arments, artsmen, martens, raments, sarment, starmen

Source: Wiktionary


Smart"en, v. t.

Definition: To make smart or spruce; -- usually with up. [Colloq.] She had to go and smarten herself up somewhat. W. Black.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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