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sharp·en
 sharpen
- pronunciation:
- shar
p
 n
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
sharpened, sharpening, sharpens |
| definition: |
to make or become sharp or sharper.
- antonyms:
- blunt, dim, dull
- similar words:
- acuminate, grind, hone, strop, whet
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| related words: |
intensify, quicken, strap |
| derivation: |
sharpener (n.) |
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