English to English
verb
- make sharp or sharper
Sharpen the knives.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make crisp or more crisp and precise
We had to sharpen our arguments.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become sharp or sharper
The debate sharpened.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put (an image) into focus
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
source: WordNet 3.0
- raise the pitch of (musical notes)
source: WordNet 3.0
- give a point to
The candles are tapered.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make (one's senses) more acute
This drug will sharpen your vision.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To make sharp.
source: Webster 1913
- To grow or become sharp.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [siárpen] Patulisin; patalasin; ihasà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog