English · Phrasal verb Attested

gen up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available information.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiên cứu chi tiết; làm quen với tất cả thông tin có sẵn

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I find the doctors are very surprised when they realise I'm genned up about my condition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To inform or teach with all relevant details; to brief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp thông tin hoặc dạy với tất cả chi tiết liên quan;brief

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “gen up” mean?

To study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available information.

Is “gen up” formal or informal?

gen up is generally informal.