Associations to the word «Sharpen»
Noun
- Pencil
- Knife
- Razor
- Scissors
- Doppler
- Wit
- Grinding
- Blade
- Quill
- Appetite
- Blur
- Hatchet
- Axe
- Grind
- Claw
- Skate
- Skill
- Dagger
- Bayonet
- Tool
- Sword
- Spear
- Intellect
- Chimpanzee
- Tooth
- Sickle
- Shear
- Tuning
- Steel
- Edge
- Warder
- Tusk
- Carving
- Grit
- Cleaning
- Enhancement
- Filter
- Stone
- Chewing
- Pouch
- Beak
- Stick
- Arrow
- Craftsman
- Hardness
- Graphite
- Shaping
- Drill
- Sudden
- Needle
- Dice
- Clearer
- Clarity
- Focus
- Perception
- Flint
- Ax
- Nail
- Awareness
- Iron
- Implement
- Hunger
- Inhibition
- Peep
- Weaponry
- Contrast
- Mapping
- Corrosion
- Fencing
Wiktionary
SHARPEN, verb. (transitive) (sometimes figurative) To make sharp
Dictionary definition
SHARPEN, verb. Make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives".
SHARPEN, verb. Make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments".
SHARPEN, verb. Become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened".
SHARPEN, verb. Put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie".
SHARPEN, verb. Make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper.
SHARPEN, verb. Raise the pitch of (musical notes).
SHARPEN, verb. Give a point to; "The candles are tapered".
SHARPEN, verb. Make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision".
Wise words
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