Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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There will be free instruction on tool sharpening, composting and food dehydration, among other topics.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Quincy served in both roles for many of us who wanted to sharpen our perspectives on the places music and faith intersect.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Quincy served in both roles for many of us who wanted to sharpen our perspectives on the places music and faith intersect.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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