Definition
To make something sharp or sharper, such as a pencil or knife. It can also mean to improve or focus a skill, feeling, or sense.
Etymology
From 'sharp' + the verb-forming suffix '-en', meaning 'to make sharp'. It follows a common English pattern like 'shorten' or 'strengthen'.
Kelly Says
We talk about 'sharpening' our minds, senses, or skills as if they were blades—ready to cut through difficulty. The physical image of a knife edge quietly shapes how we imagine intelligence and attention.
Translations
BNবাংলা
ধারালো করা
ধারালো করা
CSČeština
brousit
brousit
DEDeutsch
schärfen
schärfen
ELΕλληνικά
ακονίζω
ακονίζω
ETEesti
teritama
teritama
EUEuskara
zorrotu
zorrotu
FAفارسی
تیز کردن
تیز کردن
FISuomi
teroittaa
teroittaa
FRFrançais
aiguiser
aiguiser
HIहिन्दी
तेज करना
तेज करना
HRHrvatski
oštriti
oštriti
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengasah
mengasah
ITItaliano
affilare
affilare
LTLietuvių
galąsti
galąsti
MNМонгол
хурцалдуулах
хурцалдуулах
MSBahasa Melayu
menajam
menajam
MYမြန်မာ
ချွန်သည်
ချွန်သည်
NLNederlands
slijpen
slijpen
RORomână
a ascuți
a ascuți
SKSlovenčina
brúsiť
brúsiť
SLSlovenščina
brusiti
brusiti
TAதமிழ்
கூராக்கு
கூராக்கு
TEతెలుగు
పదును పెట్టు
పదును పెట్టు
UKУкраїнська
гострити
гострити