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spruce up vs spruce

spruce vs spruce up

spruce up is not a noun while spruce is a noun.

spruce up is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

spruce up and spruce both are verbs.

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

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