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sharpen


verb
1. make sharp or sharper (Freq. 1)
- sharpen the knives
Ant:
dull
Derivationally related forms:
sharpener
Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
Hyponyms:
strap, edge, strop, whet, hone
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. make crisp or more crisp and precise (Freq. 1)
- We had to sharpen our arguments
Hypernyms:
intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. become sharp or sharper (Freq. 1)
- The debate sharpened
Hypernyms:
intensify, deepen
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
4. put (an image) into focus (Freq. 1)
- Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie
Syn:
focus, focalize, focalise
Ant:
blur (for: focus)
See Also:
focus on (for: focus)
Derivationally related forms:
focalisation (for: focalise), focalization (for: focalize), focus (for: focus), focusing (for: focus)
Hypernyms:
adjust, set, correct
Hyponyms:
refocus
Cause:
focus, focalize, focalise
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
5. make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Ant:
soften
Hypernyms:
change intensity
Hyponyms:
focus
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
6. raise the pitch of (musical notes)
Ant:
flatten
Topics:
music
Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. make (one's senses) more acute
- This drug will sharpen your vision
Syn:
heighten
Hypernyms:
intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
Hyponyms:
subtilize, subtilise
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
8. give a point to
- The candles are tapered
Syn:
taper, point
See Also:
taper off (for: taper)
Derivationally related forms:
point (for: point), taper (for: taper)
Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
Hyponyms:
acuminate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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