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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make or get ready |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, anticipate, appoint, arrange, assemble, brace, build up, coach, concoct, construct, contrive, cook, develop, dispose, draw up, endow, equip, fabricate, fashion, fill in, fit, fit out, fix, form, formulate, fortify, furnish, gird, groom, lay the groundwork, make, make provision, make up, outfit, perfect, plan, practice, prime, produce, provide, put in order, put together, qualify, ready, settle, smooth the way, steel*, strengthen, supply, train, turn out, warm up |
| Antonyms: | disorganize, ignore, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | primp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beautify and dress nicely |
| Synonyms: | deck out, dress up, fix up, get dressed up, groom, gussy up, preen, prepare, slick*, smarten, spiff, spruce, titivate |
| Antonyms: | mess up, uglify |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | shear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clip, cut |
| Synonyms: | crop, cut back, fleece, groom, mow, pare, prune, shave, shorten, snip, trim |
| Notes: | shear(s) (noun) are large scissors with strong blades - (verb) to remove fleece, hair, or foliage by cutting or clipping; sheer (adjective) means complete and without restriction or qualification - (verb) turn sharply or change direction abruptly |
| Main Entry: | spouse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one of a married couple |
| Synonyms: | better half, bride, companion, groom, helpmate, husband, man, mate, partner, roommate, wife, woman |
| Main Entry: | spruce up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make neat, well-groomed |
| Synonyms: | brush, deck out, dress up, fix up, groom, prim, primp, sleek, slick, smarten, tidy, titivate, wash |
| Antonyms: | dirty, mess up |
| Main Entry: | tidy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make neat and orderly |
| Synonyms: | clean, clear the decks, fix up, frame*, get act together, groom, neaten, order, police, pull together, put in good shape, put in order, put in shape, put to rights, shape up, spruce, spruce up, straighten, straighten up, tauten, whip into shape |
| Antonyms: | dirty, dishevel, disorder, disorganize, jumble, litter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | clear the decks |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get ready for action |
| Synonyms: | clear away, clear out, flush out, groom, make a clean sweep, spruce up |
| Main Entry: | curry |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare |
| Synonyms: | clean, comb, groom, powder |
| Main Entry: | trig |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | tidy |
| Synonyms: | clean, clear the decks, fix up, frame*, freshen, get act together, groom, neaten, order, police, pull together, put in good shape, put in order, put in shape, put to rights, shape up, slick up, spruce, spruce up, straighten, straighten up, tauten, trim, whip into shape |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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