smarten

Example Sentences

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“I would like to see people smarten up so that we don’t have to have a mandate in the first place,” she said.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

One of the Smart Lock Pro’s helpful features is that it works with your existing deadbolt, minimizing the amount of work required to smarten up the entry of your home.

From The Verge • Sep. 27, 2021

MPs have been told to smarten up their clothing when they return from summer recess to the Commons next week.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2021

Next, smarten the grid by updating technology to increase the network’s flexibility and responsiveness.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2021

If that fool think somebody saying thank you mean they like you, she need to smarten up.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles