sharpen

Verbin Dialogen belegt

Vereinigtes Königreich//ˈʃɑːpən//
Vereinigte Staaten//ˈʃɑɹpən//

To make sharp.

Verb

1
übertragenTo make sharp.
to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
2
To become sharp.
The organizers said they had found themselves "more involved in the web of social convulsions and violence that is tormenting our country. The present economic crisis, the grave political instability and the rapidly sharpening violence have finally overtaken […] our wishes.

Herkunft

From Middle English scharpenen, scharpnen, equivalent to sharp + -en.

Formen

Präteritum: sharpened
Partizip II: sharpened
Partizip I: sharpening
3. Person Singular: sharpens

sharp · Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut…Sharp · A surname.Sharpe · A surname.

sharpen · To make sharp.

sharper · A swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his…Sharper · A surname.sharply · In a sharp manner, in various senses. So as to terminate in a…

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