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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋʃɑrpәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊʃɑːpәn 〕


Overview of verb sharpen

The verb sharpen has 8 senses


  • sharpen -- (make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives")

  • sharpen -- (make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments")

  • sharpen -- (become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened")

  • focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen -- (put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie")

  • sharpen -- (make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper)

  • sharpen -- (raise the pitch of (musical notes))

  • sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to; "The candles are tapered")

  • sharpen, heighten -- (make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision")