doctor up

• Verbe à particule signifiant modifier ou altérer quelque chose, souvent de manière malhonnête ou pour améliorer l'apparence, ou ajouter des ingrédients à de la nourriture ou des boissons.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Alter or falsifyinformal

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

   falsifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesadulteratecookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Add ingredients to improve tasteinformal

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

   relever le goût

   • 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.

   Synonymesenhanceflavorliven upseasonspice up

Verbe de basedoctor