sharpen

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Regno Unito//ˈʃɑːpən//
Stati Uniti//ˈʃɑɹpən//

To make sharp.

verbo

1
figuratoTo 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.

Etimologia

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

Forme

passato: sharpened
participio passato: sharpened
participio presente: sharpening
3ª persona singolare: 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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