Meaning of the word "read up on" in English

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read up on

US /riːd ʌp ɑːn/
UK /riːd ʌp ɑːn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to read a lot about a subject, especially because you are going to do something connected with it

Example:
I need to read up on the history of the company before the interview.
She spent the weekend reading up on ancient Roman architecture.
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