sharpen
English
/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make sharp.
- (intransitive) To become sharp.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scharpenen suffix from English sharp (dishonest person, cheater).
Origin
English
sharp
Gloss
dishonest person, cheater
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- besharp English
- cardsharp English
- demisharp English
- oversharp English
- oversharpen English
- resharpen English
- resharpenable English
- sharp English
- sharpbill English
- sharpenable English
- sharpener English
- sharpenest English
- sharpeneth English
- sharper English
- sharpfin English
- sharpie English
- sharpish English
- sharpling English
- sharply English
- sharpness English
- sharpshooting English
- sharpster English
- sharptail English
- sharptailed English
- supersharp English
- ultrasharp English
- unsharp English
- unsharpen English
- unsharpenable English
- シャープ Japanese
- シャープナー Japanese
- scharp Middle English
- scharpenen Middle English
- ชาร์ป Thai