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smarten

[smahr-tn] / ˈsmɑr tn /


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Smarten Up was “bred” to Simplification to produce Dumben Down.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

Smarten up and speak out, all you good citizens.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2018

Santiva is definitely a Smarten, who comes from a long line of Nearco studs, and bred to gallop two miles.

From New York Times • May 5, 2011

"Smarten myself up?" he echoed, in blank question.

From The Brentons by Dexter, Wilson C.

Smarten the ship up a little, put some stripes running down from the nose, a few pieces of chrome around over the body....

From First Man by Brown, Clyde




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