sharpen

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A verb used to indicate the act of making something sharp or sharper, or improving a skill or ability.

1. Make sharp or sharperA2formal

   To make the edge or point of something more acute or keen.

   Заточить

   • He sharpened the kitchen knife before cutting the vegetables.
   • She sharpened her pencil with a small sharpener.
   • The barber sharpens his razors every morning.

   Синонимыacuminateedgefilegrindhonewhet

   Антонимыbluntdull

2. Make crisp or more preciseB2formal

   To make something clearer, more distinct, or more exact.

   Уточнить

   • The editor sharpened the article's focus.
   • She sharpened her argument with new evidence.
   • The training helped sharpen his analytical skills.

   Синонимыclarifyenhancefocushoneimprovepolishrefinetighten

   Антонимыblurcloudfuzzmuddleobscure

3. Become sharp or sharperB1formal

   To become more acute or keen in quality or sensation.

   Обостриться

   • His reflexes sharpened after months of practice.
   • The cold air sharpened her senses.
   • As the deadline approached, his focus sharpened.

   Синонимыheightenintensifyquicken

   Антонимыbluntdull

4. Put an image into focusB1formal

   To adjust an optical device so that the image becomes clear and distinct.

   Настроить резкость

   • He sharpened the image using the camera's manual focus.
   • The photographer sharpened the picture in post-processing.
   • She sharpened the microscope's lens to see the cells clearly.

   Синонимыfocus

   Антонимыblur

5. Make images or sounds sharp or sharperB2formal

   To enhance the clarity or definition of visual or auditory signals.

   Улучшить четкость

   • The software can sharpen blurry photos.
   • He sharpened the audio track to reduce background noise.
   • The technician sharpened the video signal for better quality.

   Синонимыaccentuateclarifyenhancefocusheightenintensifyrefine

   Антонимыblurdullfuzzmufflesoften

6. Raise the pitch of musical notesB2formal

   To increase the frequency of a musical note, making it higher in pitch.

   Повысить высоту звука

   • The musician sharpened the note by adjusting the tuning peg.
   • She sharpened the melody to create a more dramatic effect.
   • The composer instructed the violinist to sharpen the final chord.

   Синонимыraisesharp

   Антонимыflattenlower

7. Give a point toA2formal

   To make something pointed or tapered at the end.

   Заострить

   • He sharpened the stick to use as a tent peg.
   • She sharpened the end of the dowel for the craft project.
   • The artist sharpened the charcoal stick for fine lines.

   Синонимыacuminatepointtaper

   Антонимыbluntdull

8. Make one's senses more acuteB2formal

   To heighten or refine one's perception or awareness.

   Обострять

   • Meditation helps sharpen your mental focus.
   • The intense training sharpened his instincts.
   • She sharpened her hearing by practicing in noisy environments.

   Синонимыenhanceheightenhoneintensifyquickenrefinewhet

   Антонимыbluntdull