gen up
gen up · gens up · genned up · genning up
To study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available informationTo study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available information.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, informal, intransitive)To study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available information.
(UK, informal, transitive)To inform or teach with all relevant details; to brief.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From gen, meaning information.From gen, meaning information.
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Forms
gens up, genning up, genned up, genned up| Base form | gen up · to gen up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gens up |
| Present participle | genning up |
| Past simple | genned up |
| Past participle | genned up |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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