Sharpen Definition & Meaning
sharpen
- verb
- make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
- make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments"
- become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
- put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
- raise the pitch of (musical notes)
- give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
- make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
"Sharpen" in song lyrics
See how sharpen is used in real songs:
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"Swords sharpen"
Reks — Next 2 Me -
"nick pro sharpen"
AOL — AOL -
"nik pro sharpen"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with sharpen
Usage tips for "sharpen"
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- What does sharpen mean?
- make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives" make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments" become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened" put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper raise the pitch of (musical notes) give a point to; "The candles are tapered" make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
- What part of speech is sharpen?
- Sharpen is a verb.
- How many definitions does sharpen have?
- Sharpen has 8 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).