Meaning & use
Spruce
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A coniferous evergreen tree with needle-like leaves, valued for timber and as a Christmas tree.
See it in a sentence
A tall spruce stood at the center of the town square, strung with lights.
The cabin was built from spruce logs harvested nearby.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to spruce up' means to make something neater or more attractive, a separate idiomatic use unrelated to the tree.
Words with a similar meaning
firconifer
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make neat, smart, or more attractive in appearance.
They spruced up the old apartment before putting it on the market.
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