sharpen in Russian
sharpen in Russian is точи́ть, заточи́ть, наточи́ть — sharpen means to make something sharp or sharper.
sharpen in Russian
точи́ть
Pronounced: tochit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
заточи́ть
Pronounced: zatochit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
наточи́ть
Pronounced: natochit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
поточи́ть
Pronounced: potochit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
What does "sharpen" mean?
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verb To make something sharp or sharper.
"He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood."
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verb To become sharp or sharper.
"Her wit sharpened as she got older."
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sharpen in a sentence
- He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood.
- You can sharpen your focus by removing distractions.
- Her wit sharpened as she got older.
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What is "sharpen" in Russian?
"sharpen" in Russian is точи́ть, заточи́ть, наточи́ть. sharpen means: To make something sharp or sharper.
How do you pronounce точи́ть?
"sharpen" in Russian is точи́ть, pronounced "tochit".
How do you use "sharpen" in a sentence?
Example: "He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood." In Russian, "sharpen" is точи́ть, заточи́ть, наточи́ть.
Are there other ways to say "sharpen" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "sharpen": точи́ть, заточи́ть, наточи́ть, поточи́ть.
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