sharpen in Spanish
sharpen in Spanish is afilar, hacer más nítido, nitidizar — sharpen means to make something sharp or sharper.
sharpen in Spanish
afilar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
hacer más nítido
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
nitidizar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
nitificar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
poner más nítido
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
sacar punta a
(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 Spanish?
"sharpen" in Spanish is afilar, hacer más nítido, nitidizar. sharpen means: To make something sharp or sharper.
How do you use "sharpen" in a sentence?
Example: "He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood." In Spanish, "sharpen" is afilar, hacer más nítido, nitidizar.
Are there other ways to say "sharpen" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "sharpen": afilar, hacer más nítido, nitidizar, nitificar, poner más nítido, sacar punta a.
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