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to sharpen
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐfiˈlaɾ/a·fi·lar
Definition
1To make (a cutting object) thinner and sharper at the point or edge.
Usage examples
“I need to sharpen the knife before cutting the bread.”
“He sharpens his pencils very carefully.”
Common combinations
sharpen a knifesharpen pencils
Idiomatic expressions
- sharpen one's claws (prepare to attack or defend)