Synonyms

tone-up

American

[tohn-uhp] / ˈtoʊnˌʌp /

noun

an exercise for toning up one's body.

tone up British

verb

(adverb) to make or become more vigorous, healthy, etc

exercise tones up the muscles

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Etymology

Origin of tone-up

Noun use of the verb phrase tone up

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday evening, trainer Tadeo, who came up with the routine, will hold a special post-long-weekend tone-up session.

From Los Angeles Times

Keep it away from such things as the Sampson Syrup, Mother Maybrick's infant tablets, Price's purge for the nursery, Tinkler's tone-up for tiny tots, Ada Lane's pills for the poppets, and above and before all, from Professor Jeremiah T. Iplock's 'What baby wants' at two-and-sixpence the bottle, or in tabloid form for the growing child, two-and-eight the box.

From Project Gutenberg

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