sharpen
verbHow many syllables in sharpen?
There are 2 syllables in the word sharpen.How to pronounce sharpen:
Definition of sharpen:
- sharpen (verb):
- hone
- make sharp or sharper.
- to make sharp or sharper
- to make or become sharp or sharper
Synonyms for sharpen:
alter
ameliorate
better
brush up
change
edge
enhance
file
grind
hone
improve
modify
polish up
stone
strap
strop
touch up
upgrade
whet
Antonyms for sharpen:
blunt
dampen
dishearten
dull
free
glide
liberate
roughen
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