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Definisjon av sharpen

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Verb
sharpen - give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
taper, point
change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form
taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
fizzle, fizzle out, peter out, taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
acuminate make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
sharpen - make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
blunt, dull make less sharp; "blunt the knives"
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
strap secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
edge provide with an edge; "edge a blade"
strop sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"
whet sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
hone sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
sharpen - raise the pitch of (musical notes)
flatten, drop lower the pitch of (musical notes)
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
sharpen - make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
soften become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
change intensity increase or decrease in intensity
focus put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
sharpen - make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments"
sharpen become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
deepen, intensify, compound, heighten become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
sharpen - make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
heighten
deepen, intensify, compound, heighten become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
subtilise, subtilize make (senses) more keen
sharpen - become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
deepen, intensify become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
sharpen - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
focus, focalize, focalise
blear, blur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
adjust, correct, set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, center on, revolve around, center center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"
refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
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Verb
sharpen - To make sharp.

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  • sharpen
    To make sharp or sharper.
  • sharpen
    To make crisp or more crisp and precise.
  • sharpen
    To put (an image) into focus.
  • sharpen
    To become sharp or sharper.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) sharpen
  • Presens: sharpen / sharpens
  • Preteritum: sharpened
  • Perfektum: (have) sharpened

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