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brisk up

/brɪsk ʌp/

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verb

/brɪsk ʌp/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший фразовый глагол, означающий сделать что-то живым, свежим или бодрым; оживить или освежить.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to make something lively, fresh, or brisk; to invigorate or refresh.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Become more lively or energeticinformal

    To become more active, lively, or energetic.

    ruОживиться

    • The party started to brisk up after the music changed.
    • He tried to brisk up his walk to catch the bus.
    • The conversation brisked up when they started discussing travel.

    Synonymscheer upliven upperk uppick uprevive

    Antonymsflaglanguishslowwaneweaken

  2. Improve or refreshinformal

    To make something more fresh, lively, or appealing.

    ruОживить

    • She brisked up the room with fresh flowers.
    • The new paint brisked up the old furniture.
    • A short break can brisk up your concentration.

    Synonymsenlivenfreshen upinvigorateliven upperk uprefreshrejuvenaterevitalizespruce up

    Antonymsdeadendullstaleworsen