gen up

British

verb

informal (adverb; often passive; when intr, usually foll by on) to brief (someone) or study (something) in detail; make or become fully conversant with

I can only take over this job if I am properly genned up

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He and his staff, which will include another Kangaroos great in Gorden Tallis, have been immersing themselves in Super League to gen up.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025

You can gen up on the full cabinet line-up using our guide.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2019

They would have to gen up on their products beforehand, and there would be no staring down the camera, hard-selling – the high-pressure tactics of the infomercials were out.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 9, 2010

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