Zoeken
to sharpen
01
slijpen, afstellen
to make an object pointed or sharper
Transitive: to sharpen a pointed object
02
scherper maken, afstellen
to become more pointed or sharper
Intransitive
03
verscherpen, verduidelijken
to increase the clarity and definition of details in a picture
Transitive: to sharpen details in a picture
04
verscherpen, verhogen
to increase the pitch of a note, usually by a semitone
Transitive: to sharpen a musical note
05
scherper maken, intensiveren
(of sensory and intellectual perception) to enhance or intensify
Intransitive
06
verscherpen, benadrukken
to accentuate certain frequencies or elements in a sound
Transitive: to sharpen a sound
sharpen
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sharpened
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sharpened
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sharpener
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sharpener
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Voorbeeld
The hunter sharpened the blade of his knife before heading into the woods.
The barber regularly sharpens the scissors to provide precise haircuts.
The gardener sharpened the pruning shears to trim the overgrown branches.
Before sketching, she sharpened the pencil to create finer lines and details.
Before slicing the vegetables, she took a moment to sharpen the kitchen knife for better precision.
