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spruce

/spɹus/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

  2. noun

    any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

  3. verb

    make neat, smart, or trim

    Spruce up your house for Spring

  4. verb

    dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

    He spruced up for the party

  5. adjective

    marked by up to dateness in dress and manners

    a dapper young man

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