sharpen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

/ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sharpen.wav

sharpen sharpens sharpening sharpened

From Middle English scharpenen, scharpnen, equivalent to sharp + -en.

hone whet

blunt blur

missharpen oversharpen presharpen resharpen sharpenable sharpener sharpen up unsharpen

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