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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Conflict isn’t a bad thing; friction can sharpen ideas and lead to an even better solution.
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Andrew Block, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The experience sharpened the company’s focus on efficient buying, holding and selling of vehicles.
—Peter High, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
March 25 will sharpen our minds to dig to the heart of all matters.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.
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Andrew Block, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The experience sharpened the company’s focus on efficient buying, holding and selling of vehicles.
—Peter High, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
March 25 will sharpen our minds to dig to the heart of all matters.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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