Synonyms for

Sharpening

Verb / ˈʃɑ:rpʌnɪŋ / / ˈʃɑ:rpnɪŋ / Another word for sharpening — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of making something sharp or sharper.

Synonyms & similar words

sharpen point focalise taper focus focalize dull flatten heighten soften blur honing grinding whetting edging polishing shining burnishing stropping smoothing scraping filing lapping abrasing rubbing buffing milling sanding lacerating macerating wear

Example sentences

  1. I am sharpening my knife so that it will cut through the steak easily.
  2. The pencil sharpener makes sharpening pencils much easier.
  3. I need to do some sharpening on my lawn mower blades before I can mow the lawn.
  4. Sharpening your skills is important if you want to succeed in life.
  5. The chef spent hours sharpening his knives before the big cooking competition.

Quotes

  • The world is a giant sharpening stone that grinds us down to what we are meant to become.
  • We are all pencils in the hand of God, and it is He who is doing the sharpening.
  • The sharpening of the mind is like the sharpening of a sword.

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