sharpen

verbeattesté dans les dialogues

Royaume-Uni//ˈʃɑːpən//
États-Unis//ˈʃɑɹpən//

To make sharp.

verbe

1
figuréTo 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.

Étymologie

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

Formes

passé: sharpened
participe passé: sharpened
participe présent: sharpening
3ᵉ personne du singulier: 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…

Les pages voisines — L'ordre alphabétique suit les règles de la langue, pas la valeur des octets : un accent ne départage que deux mots par ailleurs identiques, et l'espagnol range le Ñ comme une lettre à part entière.