tone up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus ferme, plus fort ou plus net, en particulier les muscles ou la condition physique.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something firmer, stronger, or more defined, especially muscles or physical condition.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Improve muscle firmnessinformal

   To make muscles firmer and stronger through exercise.

   tonifier

   • She does yoga to tone up her arms and legs.
   • He started weightlifting to tone up his body.
   • Regular swimming helps tone up your back muscles.

   Synonymesfirm upsculptstrengthentighten

2. Improve or enhanceinformal

   To make something more effective, attractive, or vibrant.

   améliorer, rehausser

   • The company plans to tone up its marketing strategy.
   • She toned up her resume with new skills.
   • They toned up the garden with colorful flowers.

   Synonymesboostenhanceimproveinvigoratesharpenstrengthen

   Antonymesdeadendebilitatedegradediminishdullreduceundermineweaken

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