Sharpen: alternatives and connections

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

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The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

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A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refrcted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.

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To pine; to lament; to long.

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A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.

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A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3.

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To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.

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To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.

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To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a stan…

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To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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To make deep or deeper; to increase the depth of; to sink lower; as, to deepen a well or a channel.

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To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

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To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

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To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity.

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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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of Set

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To appoint.

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To appoint.

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The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

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The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

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To bring to a focus; to focus; to concentrate.

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A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refrcted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.

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To bring to a focus; to focus; to concentrate.

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A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refrcted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.

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To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

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To appoint.

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A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.

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Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

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Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

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The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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To make soft or more soft.

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To make soft or more soft.

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