sharpen
Letters that make sharpen
s, a, e, n, p, h, r
are letters that make 'sharpen'
Words within sharpen
harp, pe, pen, Arp, ar, en, HA, sharp, AR, Ar
are words within 'sharpen'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sharpen
sharpens
is a word created by adding a letter to 'sharpen'
8 possible definitions for 'sharpen'
Sharpen as "make sharp or sharper"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
dull, blunt
have the opposite meaning of 'sharpen'
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.
Types of sharpen
whet, strap, edge, hone, strop
are types of 'sharpen'.
Derivatives of sharpen
sharpener
is a derivative of sharpen.
Example of sharpen used within this context
"sharpen the knives"
Sharpen as "make crisp or more crisp and precise"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of deepen, compound, heighten, intensify.
Causes of sharpen
sharpen
is a cause of sharpen.
Example of sharpen used within this context
"We had to sharpen our arguments"
Sharpen as "put (an image) into focus, we cannot enjoy the movie""
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
focalise, focus, focalize
have the same meaning as 'sharpen'
Antonyms
blur, blear
have the opposite meaning of 'sharpen'
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of adjust, correct, set.
Types of sharpen
refocus
is a type of sharpen.
Derivatives of sharpen
focus, focalization, focalisation, focusing
are derivatives of 'sharpen'.
Causes of sharpen
focus, focalize, focalise
are causes of 'sharpen'.
Sharpen as "raise the pitch of (musical notes)"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
flatten, drop
have the opposite meaning of 'sharpen'
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.
sharpen as a category
'sharpen' can be a category of music.
Sharpen as "give a point to"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
taper, point
have the same meaning as 'sharpen'
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.
Types of sharpen
acuminate
is a type of sharpen.
Derivatives of sharpen
taper, point, pointedness, peak, tip
are derivatives of 'sharpen'.
Sharpen as "make (one's senses) more acute"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
heighten
has the same meaning as sharpen
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of deepen, compound, heighten, intensify.
Types of sharpen
subtilize, subtilise
are types of 'sharpen'.
Example of sharpen used within this context
"This drug will sharpen your vision"
Sharpen as "become sharp or sharper"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of deepen, intensify.
Example of sharpen used within this context
"The debate sharpened"
Sharpen as "make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper"
Under this definition, sharpen is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
soften
has the opposite meaning of sharpen
sharpen as a type
'sharpen' can be a type of change intensity.
Types of sharpen
focus
is a type of sharpen.