sharpen

Word parts

sharp + -en

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃɑrpɨn/

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Verb

Plain form sharpen

Third-person singular sharpens

Past tense sharpened

Past participle sharpened

Present participle sharpening

1. If you sharpen something, you make it sharper.
   • Synonym: acuminate

Related words

• sharpener