As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
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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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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