What is the meaning of bone up?

Study intensively, as before an exam.
- usage: "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"
- synonyms: cram, grind away, drum, swot, get up, mug up, swot up, bone

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APA	WordNet. (2010). bone up. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bone_up/definitions/1261140
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "bone up" http://smartdefine.org/bone_up/definitions/1261140 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, bone up, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bone_up/definitions/1261140>.
MLA	WordNet. "bone up" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bone_up/definitions/1261140>

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