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(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To make sharp. / (intransitive) To become sharp.

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sharpen

Source Word

sharpen

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

figuratively sometimes transitive intransitive

(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To make sharp. / (intransitive) To become sharp.

Japanese Meaning

(他動詞) 刃物や道具などを研いで鋭利にする（時に比喩的に、能力や技能を向上させる意味も持つ） / (自動詞) 研がれて鋭利になる、または能力が向上する

Before carving the sculpture, Maria decided to sharpen her chisels until they cut effortlessly.

彫刻を彫る前に、マリアはのみを研いで、スムーズに切れるようにした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To make sharp.

to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become sharp.

sharpens

（ present singular third-person ）

sharpening

（ participle present ）

sharpened

（ participle past ）

sharpened

（ past ）