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aguzar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
  • prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.

Senses

aguzar is used for these senses in English:

  • hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
  • hone To make more acute, intense, or effective.
  • prod (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
  • prod (transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.

hone — full definition

  1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
  2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
  3. noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.

prod — full definition

  1. verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
  2. verb To encourage or push someone into doing something.
  3. noun A poke, or a device used to poke or goad.

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