sharpen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sharpens;
sharpened;
sharpening
sharpens;
sharpened;
sharpening
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHARPEN
1
[+ object]
:
to make (something) sharp or sharper
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sharpen a knife/pencil
2
a
[+ object]
:
to make (something) clearer or more distinct
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Can you sharpen the image?
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The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
b
[no object]
:
to become clearer or more distinct
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The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
3
[+ object]
:
to improve (something)
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I took a course to sharpen (up) my computer skills.
4
[no object]
:
to become more severe
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The pain suddenly sharpened.
sharpen up
[phrasal verb]
:
to become better, smarter, more skillful, etc.
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You'd better sharpen up if you want to keep your job.
