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spruce vs spiff up

spiff up vs spruce

spruce is a noun but spiff up is not a noun.

spruce is an adjective but spiff up is not an adjective.

spruce and spiff up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
spiff up No No Yes No
As verbs, spruce and spiff up are synonyms defined as:
  • spruce and spiff up: make neat, smart, or trim
Other synonyms of spruce include slick up, smarten up, spruce up, titivate, tittivate.
spruce (noun) spiff up (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
spruce (adjective) spiff up (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
spruce (verb) spiff up (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion make neat, smart, or trim
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between spruce and spiff up

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