sharpen
/ʃˈɑrpʌn/
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Definitions
Verb
make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
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make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments"
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become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
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put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
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make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
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raise the pitch of (musical notes)
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give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
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make (one''s senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
More General Terms
adjust
alter
change
change form
change intensity
change shape
compound
correct
deepen
deform
heighten
intensify
modify
set