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Meanings of sharpen in inglés

catalán
enfocar
español
enfocar

Put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"

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enfocar
portugués
afiar
catalán
afilar
español
ahusar

Give a point to.

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ahusar
portugués
afiar
catalán
afuar
español
afilar

Make sharp or sharper.

afilar
español
definir

Make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper.

definir
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Examples for "soften"
Examples for "soften"
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Maybe this term was used in good faith to soften the discrimination.
The Irish Times
2
And, America being a democracy, the political system worked to soften it.
Reuters
3
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften before serving.
The bread lover's bread machine cookbook: a master baker's 300 f...
4
Good intentions won't quite be enough to soften a distinctly blunt vibe.
The South African
5
However, there are tentative signs that conditions may be about to soften.
The Guardian
Usage of sharpen in inglés
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Mr Ahern said the meetings would help sharpen the offensive against sectarianism.
The Irish Times
2
The challenge for the Charity Commission is not just to sharpen regulation.
The Guardian
3
You gave us a very pretty problem to sharpen our wits on.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
4
The consolidation will help Meituan sharpen its offerings in the on-demand sector.
Reuters
5
It really does help to sharpen our appreciation of all things artistic.
The Irish Times
6
They had a shop to sharpen and keep all the tools in.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States...
7
You'll consider what you did wrong, and sharpen your reflections with hunger.
The gunslinger
8
Gilly took the knife and began to sharpen it on the ground.
The King of Ireland's Son
9
Again the loose lines of the strange old face seemed to sharpen.
The Window-Gazer
10
Though I had no appetite, Ryan insisted food would sharpen our minds.
Monday Mourning
11
A conviction that Cyril Boden did his best to sharpen in her.
The Mating of Lydia
12
Talon took a few minutes to sharpen her sword, then her daggers.
The Wyrmling Horde
13
I'll have to go home for powder and to sharpen the drill.
East of eden
14
The teaching unions claimed Gove's plans would sharpen the divides between schools.
The Guardian
15
There are also settings to fade, saturate, sharpen, blur and add contrast.
Wired
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But once that universe stops expanding so rapidly, the competition could sharpen.
Reuters
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Translations for sharpen
portugués
afiaraguçar
Sharpen through the time
Sharpen across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common