sharpen — to make something sharp or sharper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something sharp or sharper
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːrpən/
Example Sentences
- The chef sharpened his knife so much that it could slice a tomato paper-thin.
- She decided to sharpen her English skills by watching K-dramas with English subtitles.
- The teacher told us to sharpen our pencils, but mine was already sharper than her wit.
sharpen
VERB[/ˈʃɑːrpən/]
to make something sharp or sharper
💡 Concept
to make something sharp or sharper
🎵 Rhyme
Sharpen your blade in the garden, watch the steel harden!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɑːrpən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɑːpən/
🌳Etymology
Rootsharp
Suffix--en
🎵Rhyme
hardengardenpardon
harden
garden
pardon
🔗Collocations
sharpen a pencil
sharpen skills
sharpen focus
sharpen a knife
sharpen one's mind
sharpen the image
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chef sharpened his knife so much that it could slice a tomato paper-thin.”
“She decided to sharpen her English skills by watching K-dramas with English subtitles.”
😄 Fun example
“The teacher told us to sharpen our pencils, but mine was already sharper than her wit.”
“Regular exercise can sharpen your concentration and memory.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
honewhetrefineimproveenhance
Antonyms
dullbluntweaken
Related
sharpsharpenerkeenacutepointed
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