Beef up and Brighten

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Beef up verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

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Brighten and beef up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Brighten" instead a verb "Beef up".

Brighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Beef up and brighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beef up" instead a verb "Brighten".

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