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sex up verb to present a thing in a manner designed to make it more attractive and appealing UK, 1984 Recorded in 1984 as “to render a manuscript (more) sexually exciting”.- What about the allegations first made in this programme that the document in September was “sexed-up” to include that apparent proof of an imminent threat from Iraq that weapons could be used within 45 minutes? — “Today”, BBC Radio 4, 5 June 2003
- [R]ather than make a simple catch at gully, Murali attempts to sex up the catch for the cameras. — The Guardian, 7 March 2003
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