Make Sharpen Verb Sharp Sharpened Sth Vn Sharp·En

sharp·en
\\ˈshär-pən\\ verb
(sharp·ened ; sharp·en·ing \\ˈshärp-niŋ, ˈshär-pə-\\)transitive verb
: to make sharp or sharper; especially :
intransitive verb
: to become sharp or sharper
• sharp·en·er \\ˈshärp-nər, ˈshär-pə-\\ noun

sharpen
sharp·en / 5FB:pEn; NAmE 5FB:rpEn / verb1. to make sth sharper; to become sharper
   (使)变得锋利,变得清晰:
  ▪ [VN]
   This knife needs sharpening.
   这把刀需要磨了。
  ▪ [V]
   The outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter.
   随着天色转亮,树的轮廓变得清晰了。
2. if a sense or feeling sharpens or sth sharpens it, it becomes stronger and / or clearer
   (使感觉或感情)加强,加重,变得更明显
  ▪ [VN]
   The sea air sharpened our appetites.
   海上的空气增进了我们的食欲。
  ▪ [also V]
3. [VN] to make a disagreement between people, or an issue on which people disagree, clearer and more likely to produce a result
   使尖锐；使明朗:
   There is a need to sharpen the focus of the discussion.
   有必要使讨论的焦点更加集中。
4. ~ (sth) (up) to become or make sth better, more skilful, more effective, etc. than before
   (使)提高,改善
   SYN 

improve

:
  ▪ [V]
   He needs to sharpen up before the Olympic trials.
   在奥运会选拔赛之前,他需要进一步磨砺自己。
  ▪ [VN]
   She's doing a course to sharpen her business skills.
   她正进修,以提高自己的业务技巧。
5. [V , VN] if your voice sharpens or sth sharpens it, it becomes high and loud in an unpleasant way
   (使声音)变得尖锐,变得刺耳

sharp·en
\ˈshärpən, ˈshȧp-\ verb
(sharpened ; sharpened ; sharpening \-p(ə)niŋ\ ; sharpens)
Etymology: Middle English sharpenen, from sharp (I) + -enen, -nen -en
transitive verb
1. : to make sharp : give a keen edge or fine point to
 < sharpen an ax >
2. : to make sharper: as
 a. : to make quicker or more acute in perception or ready in action
 b. : to make more eager
 c. : to make (as a law) more severe
 d. : to make more intense
  < sharpen a pain >
 e. : to make (as one's speech) biting, sarcastic, or harsh
 f. : to make shriller or more piercing
 g. : to make more tart or pungent
  < the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar >
  < cheese sharpened by ripening >
 h. : to make thin or emaciated
 i. : to make distinct in outline
 j. : to increase the activity of (lime liquors used in removing hair from hides) usually by adding sodium sulfide
3. chiefly Britain : vt 2
4. : to brace up sharp
intransitive verb
1. : to grow or become sharp
2. chiefly Britain : vi 1
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