doctor up

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu verändern oder zu manipulieren, oft unehrlich oder um das Aussehen zu verbessern, oder Speisen und Getränke durch Zusätze zu verändern.

A phrasal verb meaning to alter or modify something, often dishonestly or to improve its appearance, or to add ingredients to food or drink.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Alter or falsifyinformal

   To change something in order to deceive or improve its appearance.

   Fälschen

   • He doctored up the report to make the numbers look better.
   • They doctored up the old car to sell it for a higher price.
   • She doctored up the photo by adding filters.

   Synonymeadulteratecookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Add ingredients to improve tasteinformal

   To add extra ingredients to food or drink to enhance its flavor.

   Geschmack verbessern

   • She doctored up the soup with some fresh herbs.
   • He doctored up his coffee with cream and sugar.
   • They doctored up the salad with a special dressing.

   Synonymeenhanceflavorliven upseasonspice up

Grundverbdoctor