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Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
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 of sharpen from the Web
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The Cavs will also need to sharpen their transition defense, as the Warriors scored 27 fast-break points, letting Kevin Durant stroll down the lane for dunks one too many times.
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Here's where a little history may help sharpen the picture.
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Researchers still need icebreaking capability to study global warming's effects on polar environments—and climate change will sharpen this need well beyond scientific missions.
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That this obsession hasn't consumed Cooper is a testament to her mettle, sharpened over 22 years of brutal, self-effacing critiques while walking a mental tight rope during her prolific career.
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This camp joins an estimated 30-35 camps every summer operated in Catonsville, Arbutus and southwestern Baltimore County, offering young athletes an opportunity to sharpen skills in everything from basketball to tennis.
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Now players in both secondary position groups regularly meet together, sharpening communication and cohesion.
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Government employees fear being swept away under an administration from a different ethnic group, sharpening the incentive to hold on.
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Sharpen your wit and harden your verbal armory before entering this cave.
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15th Century
First Known Use of sharpen
15th century
SHARPEN Defined for English Language Learners
sharpen
playDefinition of sharpen for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) sharp or sharper
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: to make (something) clearer or more distinct
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: to become clearer or more distinct
SHARPEN Defined for Kids
sharpen
playDefinition of sharpen for Students
sharpened
;sharpening
: to make or become sharp or sharper I sharpened the pencil's point.
sharpener
nounLearn More about sharpen
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