sharpen
Meaning
- (figuratively, sometimes, transitive) To make sharp.
- (intransitive) To become sharp.
Synonyms
make sharp
make pointed
be sharpened
whittle down
gnash the teeth
make keen
Translations
aiguiser
afilar
affilare
schärfen
afiar
scherpen
ακονίζωFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɑɹpən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English scharpenen, scharpnen, equivalent to sharp + -en.
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