Definition
To advise or counsel someone; to guide with wisdom or expert knowledge (archaic term).
Etymology
From Old French aguiser, meaning to sharpen or advise, from a- (to) + guise (manner, way). The root relates to making something sharp or pointed, extended metaphorically to sharpening the mind.
Kelly Says
This word shows how 'sharp' and 'wise' were once connected ideas—a sharp mind, sharp advice. Many languages link intelligence to sharpness (like 'keen' or 'acute'), reflecting how people thought about mental clarity.
Translations
BNবাংলা
তীক্ষ্ণ করা
teeksh-n-kor-a
DEDeutsch
schärfen
shär-fen
ELΕλληνικά
ξυλοκοπή
ksi-lo-ko-pi
ESEspañol
aguijear
a-gwee-ar
FISuomi
teräväksi
te-rä-vä-ksi
FRFrançais
aiguiser
e-gwee-zahr
HIहिन्दी
तेज करना
teh-j kar-na
IDBahasa Indonesia
tajam
ta-jam
ITItaliano
affilare
a-fi-la-re
KO한국어
날카롭게 하다
nal-ka-ro-op-ge ha-da
MSBahasa Melayu
tajam
ta-jam
NLNederlands
scherp maken
scherp mah-ken
PLPolski
ostryć
os-try-ch
PTPortuguês
afiar
a-fi-ar
RORomână
ascuți
as-ku-tee
RUРусский
затачивать
za-ta-chi-vat
TAதமிழ்
துப்பாக்கி
thuppa-kki
TEతెలుగు
సూక్ష్మం
soo-kshmam
TRTürkçe
keskinleştirmek
kes-kin-li-stir-mek
UKУкраїнська
загострювати
za-host-ryu-vaty
VITiếng Việt
làm sắc
lam sac