Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
Recent Examples on the WebHow to Counter China’s Influence in the South Pacific
The United States and key regional allies are finally sharpening their focus on strategic competition with China for influence in the South Pacific.—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 This allows Hubble to point within 10 degrees of a target, after which the observatory’s star trackers and then its fine guidance sensors each perform adjustments, ultimately sharpening its on-target aim to within 150 milliarcseconds.—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024 Having boundaries, chosen or not, can sharpen the focus of your planning.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 But America’s sub force is sharpening its combat skills at the edge of the world as Russia expands military operations there.—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sharpen
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