sharpen

verb/ɐɣuðiˈzaɾ/medium

a·gu·di·zar

Definition

To make or become more acute, intense, or severe.

The economic sanctions sharpened the humanitarian crisis.

The pain sharpened with every movement.

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Common collocations

sharpen a crisisintensify pain

De 'agudo' + sufixo verbal '-izar'.