Definition of Sharpen in English :
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Sharpen meaning in English
Meaning of Sharpen in English
Pronunciation of Sharpen in English
Sharpen pronunciation in English
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Sharpen
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1. sharpen
make sharp or sharper
Example Sentences:'sharpen the knives'
2. sharpen
make crisp or more crisp and precise
Example Sentences:'We had to sharpen our arguments'
3. sharpen
become sharp or sharper
Example Sentences:'The debate sharpened'
4. focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen
put (an image) into focus
Example Sentences:'Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie'
5. sharpen
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
6. sharpen
raise the pitch of (musical notes)
give a point to
Example Sentences:'The candles are tapered'
8. heighten, sharpen
make (one's senses) more acute
Example Sentences:'This drug will sharpen your vision'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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