Definition of sharpen

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Sharpen (a.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to..

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Quill :: Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..
Frost :: Frost (v. t.) To roughen or sharpen, as the nail heads or calks of horseshoes, so as to fit them for frosty weather..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To render more shrill or piercing.
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe..
Scythestone :: Scythestone (n.) A stone for sharpening scythes; a whetstone.
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar..
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood..
Sharpening :: Sharpening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sharpe.
Empale :: Empale (v. t.) To put to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To become polished or sharpened by friction; as, glass grinds smooth; steel grinds to a sharp edge..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To render more quick or acute in perception; to make more ready or ingenious.
Acumination :: Acumination (n.) A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
Knife-edge :: Knife-edge (n.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to..
Grindstone :: Grindstone (n.) A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects..
Strappadoes :: Strap (v. t.) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw..
Empalement :: Empalement (n.) A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
Steel :: Steel (n.) An instrument of steel (usually a round rod) for sharpening knives.
Exacuate :: Exacuate (v. t.) To whet or sharpen.
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