affilare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- sharpen verb To make something sharp or sharper.
- strap noun A narrow strip of leather, fabric, or similar material used to fasten, carry, or hold something in place.
- taper verb To become gradually narrower toward one end.
- whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
Senses
affilare is used for these senses in English:
- hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
- sharpen (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
- strap (transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.
- taper (transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.
- whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
hone — full definition
- verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
- noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
sharpen — full definition
- verb To make something sharp or sharper.
- verb To become sharp or sharper.
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