doctor up

• Verbo frasal que significa alterar o modificar algo, a menudo de manera deshonesta o para mejorar su apariencia, o añadir ingredientes a comida o bebidas.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Alter or falsifyinformal

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

   adulterar o falsificar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadulteratecookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Add ingredients to improve tasteinformal

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

   mejorar el sabor añadiendo ingredientes

   • 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.

   Sinónimosenhanceflavorliven upseasonspice up

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