Definition of sharpen

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Sharpen (a.) To render more quick or acute in perception; to make more ready or ingenious.

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Whet :: Whet (n.) That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer..
Strop :: Strop (v. t.) To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor..
Broach :: Broach (n.) An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers..
Gunflint :: Gunflint (n.) A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps..
Whittle :: Whittle (v. t.) To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate..
Point :: Point (n.) To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral..
Acuition :: Acuition (n.) The act of sharpening.
Spiculate :: Spiculate (v. t.) To sharpen to a point.
Acuate :: Acuate (v. t.) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
Grindstone :: Grindstone (n.) A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects..
Scythestone :: Scythestone (n.) A stone for sharpening scythes; a whetstone.
Acuate :: Acuate (a.) Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
File :: File (v. t.) To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth..
Sharp :: Sharp (v. t.) To sharpen.
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (v. i.) To grow or become sharp.
Strappadoes :: Strap (v. t.) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor..
Whetstone :: Whetstone (n.) A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe..
Hone :: Hone (v. t.) To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a hone in order to sharpen; as, to hone a razor..
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