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Meaning and definition for "sharpen" word

[verb] put into focus; as of an image on a screen; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
[verb] become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
[verb] make sharp or sharper; "We had to sharpen our arguments"
[verb] make more acute; as of one's senses; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
[verb] give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
[verb] raise the pitch of (musical notes)
[verb] make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
[verb] make sharp or sharper of images and sounds
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\Sharp"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sarpened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sharpening}.] [See {Sharp}, a.] To make sharp. Specifically:
(a) To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw.
(b) To render more quick or acute in perception; to make more ready or ingenious. The air . . . sharpened his visual ray To objects distant far. --Milton. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. --Burke.
(c) To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires. Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite. --Shak.
(d) To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease.
(e) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe. ``Sharpen each word.'' --E. Smith.
(f) To render more shrill or piercing. Inclosures not only preserve sound, but increase and sharpen it. --Bacon.
(g) To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar.
(h) (Mus.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to.
\Sharp"en\, v. i. To grow or become sharp.

Synonyms for sharpen

focalise, focalize, focus, point, taper

Antonyms: blear, blunt, blur, drop, dull, flatten, soften

See also: acuminate | adjust | alter | alter | center | center on | change | change | change form | change intensity | change shape | compound | concentrate on | deepen | deform | edge | fizzle | fizzle out | focus | focus on | heighten | hone | intensify | narrow down | peter out | pin down | refocus | revolve about | revolve around | set | sharpen | strap | strop | subtilise | subtilize | taper off | whet |

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Let's analyse "sharpen" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NEPRAHS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: sharpen: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: sharpen: 1 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 5 + 5 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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