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sharpened

/ˈʃɑːrpənd/ /ˈʃɑːrpənd/

Meanings
verb
(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

Examples :

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"
action process technical

Related Words

Illustration pencil

pencil noun

/ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛnsəl/

A paintbrush.

"The artist used a special pencil to paint delicate details on the canvas. "

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration point

point noun

/pɔɪnt/

A discrete division of something.

"The presentation had five key points. "

Illustration knife

knife noun

/naɪf/

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

Illustration turned

turned verb

/tɜːnd/ /tɝnd/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car turned left at the intersection. "

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration sharpen

sharpen verb

/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

Illustration sharpener

sharpener noun

/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/

A device for making things sharp.

"There was a pencil sharpener at the front of the classroom."

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "