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sharpen

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Main Entry:
sharp·en Listen to the pronunciation of sharpen
Pronunciation:
\ˈshär-pən\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
sharp·ened; sharp·en·ing Listen to the pronunciation of sharpening \ˈshärp-niŋ, ˈshär-pə-\
Date:
15th century
transitive verb: to make sharp or sharper ; especially : honeintransitive verb: to become sharp or sharper
— sharp·en·er Listen to the pronunciation of sharpener \ˈshärp-nər, ˈshär-pə-\ noun
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