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English noun: swot

1. swot (person) an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious


Synonymsdweeb, grind, nerd, wonk


Broader (hypernym)assimilator, learner, scholar


English verb: swot

1. swot (cognition) study intensively, as before an exam


SamplesI had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam.


Synonymsbone, bone up, cram, drum, get up, grind away, mug up, swot up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)hit the books, study


Verb groupcram









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