Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Sharpen.
How to pronounce sharpen:
UK
Sharpen - as a verb
Make sharp or sharper
Example: "Sharpen the knives"
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Make crisp or more crisp and precise
Example: "We had to sharpen our arguments"
Become sharp or sharper
Example: "The debate sharpened"
Put (an image) into focus
Example: "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Give a point to
Example: "The candles are tapered"
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Example Sentences
"She used a knife sharpener to sharpen the dull blade."
"He sharpened his pencil with a pencil sharpener."
"The chef asked the apprentice to sharpen the kitchen knives."
"I need to sharpen my skates before going ice skating."
"He used a stone to sharpen the edges of his axe."
Word Game Points
Is SHARPEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sharpen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHARPEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is SHARPEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sharpen is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHARPEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is SHARPEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sharpen is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHARPEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.