verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈsmɑːt(ə)n/
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CMU ARPABET:S M AA1 R T AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To make smarter in appearance; to refurbish or spruce up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To increase the speed of (one's travel on foot, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To augment with computer technology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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