sharpen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɑːrpən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑrpən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shärpən)


sharpen
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Sense: To make keen
Synonyms:
grind Collocations, file Collocations, hone Collocations, put an edge on, hone to a razor edge, make sharp, make acute, whet, strop, give an edge to, put a point on
Antonyms:
blunt Collocations, dull Collocations, flatten Collocations, thicken, deaden, numb Collocations, turn Collocations, smother Collocations, stifle Collocations, take the edge off
Sense: To make more exact
Synonyms:
focus Collocations, bring into focus, intensify, make clear, clarify Collocations, outline distinctly, make more distinct, make more exact
Antonyms:
confuse Collocations, blur Collocations, cloud Collocations, obscure Collocations, blur Collocations, fade Collocations, make blurry


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