doctor up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий изменять или модифицировать что-либо, часто нечестно или для улучшения внешнего вида, или добавлять ингредиенты в еду или напитки.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Alter or falsifyinformal

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

   Подделать

   • 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.

   Synonymsadulteratecookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Add ingredients to improve tasteinformal

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

   Улучшить вкус

   • 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.

   Synonymsenhanceflavorliven upseasonspice up

Base verbdoctor