swot up

phrasal verb

swotted up; swotting up; swots up
British, informal
: to study (something) very hard
She swotted up for the French exam.
She swotted up French for the exam.
often + on
He needs to swot up on French verbs.

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Never feel out of your depth at a conference or dinner by swotting up with your AI friend. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 July 2023

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“Swot up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swot%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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