Noun
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any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
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light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees
used especially for timbers and millwork
Verb
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dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
"He spruced up for the party"
- spruce up - slick up - smarten up -
make neat, smart, or trim
"Spruce up your house for Spring"
"titivate the child"
- spruce up - smarten up - slick up - spiff up
Adjective
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marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
"a dapper young man"
"a jaunty red hat"