English dictionary
sharpen
verbPronunciation
ˈʃɑɹpɨn
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- put (an image) into focus
verb
- become sharp or sharper
verb
- make crisp or more crisp and precise
verb
- make (one's senses) more acute
verb
- give a point to
verb
- raise the pitch of (musical notes)
verb
- make sharp or sharper
verb
- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Example sentences
Please focus the image: we cannot enjoy the movie
The debate sharpened
We had to sharpen our arguments
This drug will sharpen your vision
The candles are tapered
sharpen the knives