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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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