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Verb
S:
(v)
sharpen
(make sharp or sharper)
"sharpen the knives"
S:
(v)
sharpen
(make crisp or more crisp and precise)
"We had to sharpen our arguments"
S:
(v)
sharpen
(become sharp or sharper)
"The debate sharpened"
S:
(v)
focus
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focalize
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focalise
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sharpen
(put (an image) into focus)
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
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S:
(v)
sharpen
(make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper)
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S:
(v)
sharpen
(raise the pitch of (musical notes))
S:
(v)
sharpen
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taper
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point
(give a point to)
"The candles are tapered"
S:
(v)
sharpen
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heighten
(make (one's senses) more acute)
"This drug will sharpen your vision"