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spruce
adjective
noun
verb
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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spɹuːs
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adjective
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
“a dapper young man”
noun
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
noun
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
verb
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
“He spruced up for the party”
verb
make neat, smart, or trim
“Spruce up your house for Spring”
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a dapper young man
a jaunty red hat
He spruced up for the party
Spruce up your house for Spring
titivate the child
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