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Definition of “gen up”

gen up

Definitions

verb

Word forms:  gens up, genning up, genned up
  1. adverb; often passive; when intr, usually foll by on (British, informal) to brief (someone) or study (something) in detail; make or become fully conversant with ⇒ I can only take over this job if I am properly genned up

Example Sentences Including 'gen up'

This may be because he needs some time to gen up on the consequences of what he has done and to cobble together a route forwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)

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