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(verb) become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened" |
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Related Words: deepen, intensify |
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(verb) make sharp or sharper; "We had to sharpen our arguments" |
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Related Words: compound, deepen, heighten, intensify |
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(verb) make more acute; as of one's senses; "This drug will sharpen your vision" |
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Synonyms: heighten |
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Related Words: compound, deepen, heighten, intensify, subtilize |
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(verb) give a point to; "The candles are tapered" |
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Synonyms: point, taper |
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Related Words: acuminate, change form, change shape, deform |
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(verb) raise the pitch of (musical notes) |
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Related Words: alter, change |
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Antonyms: flatten |
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(verb) make sharp or sharper, as of knives |
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Related Words: alter, change, hone, strap, strop, whet |
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Antonyms: dull |
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(verb) make sharp or sharper of images and sounds |
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Related Words: change intensity, focus |
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Antonyms: soften |
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(verb) put into focus; as of an image on a screen; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" |
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Synonyms: focus |
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Related Words: adjust, narrow down, pin down, set |
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