How Do You Spell BRUSH UP?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈʌʃ ˈʌp] (IPA)

The phrase "brush up" is spelled as it sounds, with no silent letters or unexpected combinations. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /brʌʃ ʌp/. The "br" sound is represented by the consonant cluster /br/, the short u sound is written as /ʌ/, and the sh sound is represented by the digraph /ʃ/. The second word, "up," is pronounced exactly as it looks and is represented by the letters /ʌp/.

BRUSH UP Meaning and Definition

1. Brush up is a phrasal verb that refers to the act of refreshing or improving one's skills or knowledge in a particular subject, typically through practice or review. It involves fine-tuning one's abilities and acquiring a better understanding of a topic that one may have previously studied or been exposed to.

   The term is commonly used to describe the process of enhancing one's proficiency in a particular language, hobby, or area of expertise that has become rusty or less polished over time. It often implies a need to reacquaint oneself with previously learned information in order to regain or reinforce competence.

   Brushing up may involve various activities such as reading books, attending classes, watching instructional videos, practicing exercises, or engaging in conversation or hands-on experience relevant to the subject at hand. It aims at increasing knowledge, comprehension, and practical skills, often resulting in improved performance or confidence.

   The phrase can also be employed in a more casual sense to describe quickly reviewing or familiarizing oneself with a subject, especially shortly before an event or situation where that knowledge or skill will be applied. This usage often implies a need to briefly remind oneself of key details or concepts in order to perform optimally in a specific context.

Common Misspellings for BRUSH UP

• vrush up
• nrush up
• hrush up
• grush up
• beush up
• bdush up
• bfush up
• btush up
• b5ush up
• b4ush up
• brysh up
• brhsh up
• brjsh up
• brish up
• br8sh up
• br7sh up
• bruah up
• bruzh up
• bruxh up

Etymology of BRUSH UP

The phrase brush up comes from the verb form of the word brush, which can mean to clean or groom using a brush-like tool. In this context, brush up refers to the act of cleaning or tidying something, but it has also taken on a figurative meaning. When applied to skills or knowledge, brush up means to refresh, improve, or polish them, as one might brush off dust or dirt from an object. The etymology of the word brush itself can be traced back to the Old French term broisse, meaning a brushwood or brushwood heap, before eventually entering Middle English as brushe.

Idioms with the word BRUSH UP

• brush up (on sth) The idiom "brush up (on sth)" means to review or refresh one's knowledge, skills, or understanding of something in order to improve or become more proficient in that particular area.
• brush up (on something) The idiom "brush up (on something)" is defined as the act of reviewing or refreshing one's knowledge or skills on a particular subject or topic. It involves revisiting or practicing something that may have been forgotten or needs improvement in order to enhance one's understanding or proficiency.
• brush up To improve or refresh one's skills or knowledge in a particular subject or activity.

Similar spelling words for BRUSH UP

• brick up,
• brush up on,
• brushup,
• brushes,
• break up,
• brush fire,
• brush,
• brushed,
• brush off,
• brisk up,
• brace up,
• bishop.

Plural form of BRUSH UP is BRUSHES UP

Conjugate verb Brush up

CONDITIONAL

I would brush up

you would brush up

he/she/it would brush up

we would brush up

they would brush up

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be brushing up

you would be brushing up

he/she/it would be brushing up

we would be brushing up

they would be brushing up

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have brush up

you would have brush up

he/she/it would have brush up

we would have brush up

they would have brush up

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been brushing up

you would have been brushing up

he/she/it would have been brushing up

we would have been brushing up

they would have been brushing up

FUTURE

I will brush up

you will brush up

he/she/it will brush up

we will brush up

they will brush up

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be brushing up

you will be brushing up

he/she/it will be brushing up

we will be brushing up

they will be brushing up

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have brushed up

you will have brushed up

he/she/it will have brushed up

we will have brushed up

they will have brushed up

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been brushing up

you will have been brushing up

he/she/it will have been brushing up

we will have been brushing up

they will have been brushing up

IMPERATIVE

you brush up

we let´s brush up

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to brush up

PAST

I brushed up

you brushed up

he/she/it brushed up

we brushed up

they brushed up

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was brushing up

you were brushing up

he/she/it was brushing up

we were brushing up

they were brushing up

PAST PARTICIPLE

brushed up

PAST PERFECT

I had brushed up

you had brushed up

he/she/it had brushed up

we had brushed up

they had brushed up

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been brushing up

you had been brushing up

he/she/it had been brushing up

we had been brushing up

they had been brushing up

PRESENT

I brush up

you brush up

he/she/it brushes up

we brush up

they brush up

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am brushing up

you are brushing up

he/she/it is brushing up

we are brushing up

they are brushing up

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

brushing up

PRESENT PERFECT

I have brushed up

you have brushed up

he/she/it has brushed up

we have brushed up

they have brushed up

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been brushing up

you have been brushing up

he/she/it has been brushing up

we have been brushing up

they have been brushing up