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Meaning of the word "bone up" in English

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bone up

US /boʊn ʌp/
UK /boʊn ʌp/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to study hard, especially in preparation for a test or exam

Example:
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I need to bone up on my history for the exam tomorrow.
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She spent the whole weekend boning up on her French vocabulary.
Synonym:
cramswotbrush upreviewstudy
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