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sharpen - give a point to; "The candles are tapered" |
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taper,
point |
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change form,
change shape,
deform assume a different shape or form
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taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
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fizzle,
fizzle out,
peter out,
taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
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acuminate make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
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sharpen - make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives" |
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blunt,
dull make less sharp; "blunt the knives"
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modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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strap secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
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edge provide with an edge; "edge a blade"
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strop sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"
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whet sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
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hone sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
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sharpen - raise the pitch of (musical notes) |
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flatten,
drop lower the pitch of (musical notes)
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modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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sharpen - make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper |
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soften become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
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change intensity increase or decrease in intensity
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focus put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
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sharpen - make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments" |
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sharpen become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
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deepen,
intensify,
compound,
heighten become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
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sharpen - make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision" |
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heighten |
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deepen,
intensify,
compound,
heighten become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
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subtilise,
subtilize make (senses) more keen
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sharpen - become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened" |
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deepen,
intensify become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
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