scherpen — meaning in English

English meaning

• sharpen verb To make something sharp or sharper.
• whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.

Senses

scherpen is used for these senses in English:

• sharpen (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
• whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
• whet (transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.

sharpen — full definition

1. verb To make something sharp or sharper.
2. verb To become sharp or sharper.

whet — full definition

1. verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
2. verb To make an appetite, interest, or desire stronger.

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