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Definition

verb. made something sharp or pointed.

Example Sentence

The point of this pencil is blunt and needs to be sharpened.

More Example Sentences

She sharpened the knife before cooking dinner.

Synonyms

pointed; honed; edged

Antonyms

dull; blunt; flat

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Rhymes

  • sharpened

  • unsharpened
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