verb
smarten
SMAHTN
verb
1
To make someone or something look neater or more presentable.
"He smartened himself up before the job interview."
2
To add digital or computerized features to something.
"The company plans to smarten its entire product line with app connectivity."
How to Use Smarten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo tidy up or upgrade something to be smarter or neater.
Common pairings
smarten up
smarten oneself up
Word Forms
smartened past tense, smartens singular
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Etymology
Formed from "smart" plus the verb-forming suffix "-en," meaning "to make smart."