What does "acicalar" mean in English?

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Spanish

acicalar

English

to groom

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Alternative translations of "acicalar"

to tidy up
to spruce up
to primp
to doll up

Examples of how to use "acicalar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se acicaló antes de salir.
English
He groomed himself before leaving.
Spanish
Me acicalo antes de salir.
English
I groom myself before leaving.
Spanish
Ella acicaló su sombrero ayer.
English
She styled her hat yesterday.
Spanish
Mi padre acicalaba su barba cada mañana.
English
My father groomed his beard every morning.
Spanish
Él se acicalará para la boda.
English
He will groom himself for the wedding.

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Se acicaló antes de salir.

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