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"sense": "to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill",
"word": "bijspijkeren"
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"word": "afstoffen"
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"sense": "to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill",
"word": "kerrata"
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"word": "dérouiller"
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"sense": "to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill",
"word": "ξεσκονίζω"
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"sense": "to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill",
"word": "rispolverare"
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"roman": "burasshu appu",
"sense": "to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill",
"word": "ブラッシュアップ"
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"word": "освежа́ть"
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