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Sharpened Definition & Meaning

sharpened
adjective
  1. having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil"
  2. made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

"Sharpened" in song lyrics

See how sharpened is used in real songs:

  • "We like swords that stay sharpened"
    9th Prince f/ Dom Pachino, ShoGun Assason — Like Like
  • "Keep swords sharpened"
    Greenhouse Effect f/ Jakki the Motomouth — You Must Learn
  • "Who's shot? Hands folded, pencils sharpened"
    Deep Puddle Dynamics — Rainmen

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Frequently asked questions

What does sharpened mean?
having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil" made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"
What part of speech is sharpened?
Sharpened is an adjective.
How many definitions does sharpened have?
Sharpened has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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