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.



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