sharpen

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. (figuratively, sometimes, transitive) To make sharp.
2. (intransitive) To become sharp.

Konzepte

schärfen

schleifen

anspitzen

spitzen

wetzen

scharf machen

scharf

verschärfen

scharf schleifen

zuspitzen

dengeln

Synonyme

whet

grind

hone

make sharp

whittle

make pointed

shave

point

rub

edge

file

plane

polish

🇵🇱

focalize

focalise

focus

scrape

heighten

scrape off

sharpened

be sharpened

acuminate

taper

pare

cut

lengthen

pointed

honed

grate

sensitize

mow

stimulate

strain

strop

specify

stoning

strap

subtilize

train

🚋

urge

wash

🧽

wear

whittle down

zoom in

apotheose

apotheosise

apotheosize

gnash the teeth

hike up

make keen

polish up

slice off

thornlike

subtilise

be dexterous

be masterful

be proficient in

outcall

resharp

mill knife

make fire

bring to point

accentuate

bring to a point

advance

boost

break off

brush

carve

chip

concentrate

crossout

curtail

cut to shape

detail

exacerbate

exalt

gnash

heave up

hurry up

improve

increase

intensify

lick

lift

pointy

promote

pucker

raise

reduce

repair

restrict

scour

sharpening

shine

skin

smooth

Übersetzungen

aiguiser

affiler

afilar

affûter

scherpen

aguzar

slijpen

aanzetten

wetten

agudizar

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈʃɑɹpən/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: scharpenen

In summary

From Middle English scharpenen, scharpnen, equivalent to sharp + -en.