gen (someone) up

gen (someone) up
Verb. To give (someone) all the information required. Informal

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • clue someone in/up — (informal) INFORM, notify, make aware, prime; keep up to date, keep posted; informal tip off, give the gen, give the low down, fill in on, gen up on, put in the picture, put wise, keep up to speed. → clue …   Useful english dictionary

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