Definition of sharpen

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  • sharpen is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • sharpen is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • sharpen is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of sharpen

  • make (one's senses) more acute (verb)

    Examples

    1. This drug will sharpen your vision

    Synonyms

    1. heighten
  • put (an image) into focus (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. focalise
    2. focalize
    3. focus
  • give a point to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. point
    2. taper
  • become sharp or sharper (verb)

    Examples

    1. The debate sharpened
  • make crisp or more crisp and precise (verb)

    Examples

    1. We had to sharpen our arguments
  • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper (verb)
  • make sharp or sharper (verb)

    Examples

    1. sharpen the knives
  • raise the pitch of (musical notes) (verb)

See definition of sharpen in Merriam Webster