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sharpen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sharpens; sharpened; sharpening
sharpens; sharpened; sharpening
Learner's definition of SHARPEN
1
[+ object] : to make (something) sharp or sharper磨尖；削尖；磨锋利
- sharpen a knife/pencil磨刀；削铅笔
2
a [+ object] : to make (something) clearer or more distinct使…更清晰
- Can you sharpen the image?你能让图像更清晰吗？
- The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.讲座使我对这个题目有了更清晰的理解。
b [no object] : to become clearer or more distinct变清晰
- The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.我们走得更近时山的轮廓也更清晰了。
3
[+ object] : to improve (something)改善；提高
- I took a course to sharpen (up) my computer skills.我专门修了一门课来提高我的计算机技能。
4
[no object] : to become more severe加剧
- The pain suddenly sharpened.疼痛突然加剧了。
sharpen up
[phrasal verb] : to become better, smarter, more skillful, etc.变得更好（或更聪明、更熟练等）
- You'd better sharpen up if you want to keep your job.你要想保住工作，最好进一步提高自我。
Example Sentences
Can you sharpen the image? The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic. The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
Recent Examples on the Web The Lords is the more deliberative, less partisan body, deploying considerable expertise that can shape and sharpen public policy and hold the government to account. 
William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Clients seek out her coaching to improve their strategic and operational focus; manage their bandwidth to avoid burnout; sharpen their emotional intelligence and engage their teams; or create buy-in with stakeholders, CEOs and boards. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 Using metadata to sharpen process controls and unveil the mechanics of complex operations requires visionary leadership. Simone Steel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 In the late 1980s, Clarence Thomas, as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, was on the defensive as a Black conservative and looking for people who could help him sharpen his worldview. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 With the help of her gracious teacher Miss Honey, Matilda learns to sharpen her gift and take matters into her own hands. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 These constraints are a boon to the film; action-seeking viewers can enjoy watching our protagonist sharpen her skills and outmaneuver her opponents. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 Are there mental techniques to tune out the noise, sharpen focus and foster creativity? Forbes, 21 June 2022 Coming so close to a state title has fueled his focus to sharpen his game and finish the job in 2022. Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 20 June 2022 See More
William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Clients seek out her coaching to improve their strategic and operational focus; manage their bandwidth to avoid burnout; sharpen their emotional intelligence and engage their teams; or create buy-in with stakeholders, CEOs and boards. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 Using metadata to sharpen process controls and unveil the mechanics of complex operations requires visionary leadership. Simone Steel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 In the late 1980s, Clarence Thomas, as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, was on the defensive as a Black conservative and looking for people who could help him sharpen his worldview. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 With the help of her gracious teacher Miss Honey, Matilda learns to sharpen her gift and take matters into her own hands. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 These constraints are a boon to the film; action-seeking viewers can enjoy watching our protagonist sharpen her skills and outmaneuver her opponents. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 Are there mental techniques to tune out the noise, sharpen focus and foster creativity? Forbes, 21 June 2022 Coming so close to a state title has fueled his focus to sharpen his game and finish the job in 2022. Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 20 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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The first known use of sharpen was in the 15th century Phrases Containing sharpen
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