sharpen — to make something sharp or sharper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something sharp or sharper
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːrpən/
Korean meaning: 날카롭게 하다, 예리하게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **샤**픈
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
to make something sharp or sharper
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Sharpen your blade in the garden, watch the steel harden!
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Origin
고대 영어 'scearp(날카로운)'에서 유래하여, 동사형 접미사 '-en'이 붙어 '날카롭게 만들다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“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.”
“Regular exercise can sharpen your concentration and memory.”
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