verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

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sharpen, hone

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Example Sentences

Example:He sharpened his mind by reading. He sharpened the knife on the whetstone.

Definition:To make something sharp or more acute, especially a tool or edge.

From sharpen

Example:She honed her skills over the years. He honed his speech for the important meeting.

Definition:To make something sharp or acute by carefully refining it, often in a figurative sense.

From hone