What does SHARPEN mean?
Definitions for SHARPEN
ˈʃɑr pənsharp·en
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word SHARPEN.
Princeton's WordNet
sharpenverb
make sharp or sharper
"sharpen the knives"
sharpenverb
make crisp or more crisp and precise
"We had to sharpen our arguments"
sharpenverb
become sharp or sharper
"The debate sharpened"
focus, focalize, focalise, sharpenverb
put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
sharpenverb
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
sharpenverb
raise the pitch of (musical notes)
sharpen, taper, pointverb
give a point to
"The candles are tapered"
sharpen, heightenverb
make (one's senses) more acute
"This drug will sharpen your vision"
Wiktionary
sharpenverb
To make sharp
Etymology: sharp + -en
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Sharpenverb
Etymology: from sharp.
The weaker their helps are, the more their need is to sharpen the edge of their own industry. Richard Hooker.
The Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen every man his share and his coulter. 1 Sam. xiii. 20.
His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword. Wisd. v. 20.
The grating of a saw when sharpen’d, offends so much as it setteth the teeth on edge. Francis Bacon.
Th’ squadron bright, sharp’ning in mooned horns
Their phalanx. John Milton.It may contribute to his misery, heighten the anguish, and sharpen the sting of conscience, and so add fury to the everlasting flames, when he shall reflect upon the abuse of wealth and greatness. Robert South, Sermons.
No: ’tis resistance that inflames desire;
Sharpens the darts of love, and blows the fire. Dryd.E’re ten moons had sharpen’d either horn,
To crown their bliss, a lovely boy was born. Dryd.Her nails are sharpen’d into pointed claws,
Her hands bear half her weight and turn to paws. Addis.Overmuch quickness of wit, either given by nature, or sharpen’d by study, doth not commonly bring greatest learning, best manners, or happiest life in the end. Roger Ascham.
Th’ air sharpen’d his visual ray
To objects distant far. John Milton.Epicurean cooks
Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite. William Shakespeare.Such an assurance as will sharpen mens desires and quicken their endeavours for obtaining a lesser good, ought to inspire men with more vigour in pursuit of what is greater. John Tillotson.
Mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. Job xvi. 9.
My haughty soul would swell;
Sharpen each word, and threaten in my eyes. Smith.Enclosures not only preserve sound, but encrease and sharpen it. Francis Bacon.
Wikipedia
sharpen
Sharpening is the process of creating or refining the edge joining two non-coplanar faces into a converging apex, thereby creating an edge of appropriate shape on a tool or implement designed for cutting. Sharpening is done by removing material on an implement with an abrasive substance harder than the material of the implement, followed sometimes by processes to polish/hone the sharp surface to increase smoothness.
ChatGPT
sharpen
To sharpen is to enhance or refine the quality, focus, or effectiveness of something. This act can refer to a wide range of items such as a tool, a skill, or the mind. It could also mean to make something clearer or more distinct. The process typically involves removing or altering parts to improve the overall object or skill.
Webster Dictionary
Sharpenadjective
to make sharp
Sharpenadjective
to give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw
Sharpenadjective
to render more quick or acute in perception; to make more ready or ingenious
Sharpenadjective
to make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires
Sharpenadjective
to make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease
Sharpenadjective
to make biting, sarcastic, or severe
Sharpenadjective
to render more shrill or piercing
Sharpenadjective
to make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar
Sharpenadjective
to raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to
Sharpenverb
to grow or become sharp
Etymology: [See Sharp, a.]
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SHARPEN in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SHARPEN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of SHARPEN in a Sentence
You dont allways chose what happens to you, but only you can allways chose your attitude. Attitude is your ultimate life tool, sharpen it because you will need it.
In distance running in particular, fitness is like a pencil, you sharpen yourself to a point for the race, called peaking, and it's something you time very carefully with the coach.
I think the willingness of a number of corporations to cut costs and return capital, and improve and sharpen their strategy and focus on the things they are good at, create a very good backdrop for investors like us, sometimes there are opportunities for us to help the process along a little bit, like we did with Sony and Fanuc.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
The North Korea Foreign Ministry and South Korean authorities remain outwardly talkative about dialogue. But when they sit back, they sharpen a sword to do us harm, if this is what they call' creative approach.
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Translations for SHARPEN
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- شحذArabic
- ostřitCzech
- schärfenGerman
- ακονίζωGreek
- afilarSpanish
- affûter, affiler, aiguiserFrench
- faobhraighIrish
- սրելArmenian
- arrotare, molare, affilare, affinareItalian
- whakakoi, oroiMāori
- остри, точиMacedonian
- ချွန်Burmese
- skjerpe, hvesse, kvesseNorwegian
- aanscherpen, scherpen, slijpenDutch
- skjerpe, kvesseNorwegian Nynorsk
- ostrzyćPolish
- apontar, afiarPortuguese
- ascuțiRomanian
- заточить, точитьRussian
- vässaSwedish
- japükön, tipükönVolapük
- shinmî, rawijhî, rishinmîWalloon
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