study up on in English

Forms: studies up on [present, singular, third-person], studying up on [participle, present], studied up on [participle, past], studied up on [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} study up on (third-person singular simple present studies up on, present participle studying up on, simple past and past participle studied up on)

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      "form": "studies up on",
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          "text": "Last night I was studying up on organic chemistry for the test.",
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        "To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic"
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        "(transitive, US) To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic"
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    {
      "form": "studies up on",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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        "present"
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        "past"
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    {
      "form": "studied up on",
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"study up on" meaning in English

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