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   sharpen

   /ˈʃɑːp(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become sharp or sharper: "she sharpened her pencil" Similar make sharp/sharperhonewhetstropgrindfilerare:edgeacuminateOpposite blunt
   • 2. improve or cause to improve: "they've got to sharpen up in front of the goal" Similar improvebrush uppolish upbetterenhancehonerefinefine-tuneperfect
   • 3. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone. British

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHARPEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sharpen means to make something sharp or sharper, stronger, clearer, or better. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     to make something stronger: Recent changes have sharpened...

   • Znaczenie Sharpen, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sharpen definicja: 1. to make something sharp or sharper: 2....

   • Sharpen: Arabic Translation

     SHARPEN translate: يَشْحَذ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sharpen: Korean Translation

     SHARPEN translate: 날카롭게 하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SHARPEN translate: afiar, afiar, apontar, aperfeiçoar. Learn...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SHARPEN translate: làm cho sắc. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sharpen in Spanish

     SHARPEN translate: afilar, reforzar, afilar, sacar punta,...

   • Sharpen in Italian

     sharpen translate: affilare, appuntire, aguzzare. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sharpenSharpen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb sharpen, which means to make or become sharp or sharper. See also related words and phrases containing sharpen.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHARPEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb sharpen, which can mean to make or become sharp, to improve or enhance, or to raise the pitch of a note. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with sharpen.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHARPEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sharpen means to make something sharp or sharper, to make something stronger, to improve, or to make clearer. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sharpenSHARPEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sharpen definition: to make or become sharp or sharper. . See examples of SHARPEN used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sharpenSharpen - definition of sharpen by The Free Dictionary

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   Sharpen means to make or become sharp or sharper, or to raise the pitch of musical notes. See different meanings, synonyms, translations and usage examples of sharpen from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sharpenSharpen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of sharpen. verb. make sharp or sharper. “ sharpen the knives”. see more. verb. make crisp or more crisp and precise. “We had to sharpen our arguments”. see more.