Sharpen definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SHARPEN, v.t. 1. To make sharp; to give a keen ... point to a thing; to edge; to point; as, to sharpen a knife, an ax or the teeth of a saw; to sharpen a sword. All of the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen every man his share and his coulter, and his ax ... 8. 2. To make more eager or active; as, to sharpen the edge of industry. 3. To make more pungent ...
... grit. See the word.] HONE, v.t. To rub and sharpen on a bone; as, to hone a razor. HONE, v ... made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors v 1: sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife" 2: make perfect or ... whetstone II. transitive verb (honed; honing) Date: 1798 1. to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone 2. to make more acute ... of various stones used as material for this. --v.tr. sharpen on or as on a hone. Etymology: OE han stone ... c][=a][.n]a, also [,c][=o], [,c]i, to sharpen, and E. cone. [root]38, 228.] A stone of a ... Honed (h[=o]nd); p]. pr. & vb. n. Honing.] To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a ...
Sarpened definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sharpen Sharp"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sarpened; p. pr ... edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw. (b) To ... our skill. --Burke. (c) To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires. Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite. --Shak. (d) To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease. (e) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe. ``Sharpen each word.'' --E. Smith. (f) To render more shrill ...
Sharpening definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sharpen Sharp"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sarpened; p. pr ... edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw. (b) To ... our skill. --Burke. (c) To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires. Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite. --Shak. (d) To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease. (e) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe. ``Sharpen each word.'' --E. Smith. (f) To render more shrill ...
... for the purpose of sharpening, as an edge tool; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a sythe or an ax ... or more acute; "whet my appetite" [syn: whet, quicken] 2: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone Merriam Webster's I ... to whet, waz sharp Date: before 12th century 1. to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (as a stone) < whet ... Oxford Reference Dictionary v. & n. --v.tr. (whetted, whetting) 1 sharpen (a scythe or other tool) by grinding. 2 stimulate (the ... a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife. The mower whets ... n Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms v. a. 1. Sharpen (by rubbing). 2. Stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse. 3. Stir ...
... 3.0 (2005) n 1: a leather strap used to sharpen razors v 1: sharpen on a strop; "strop razors" Merriam Webster's I. noun ... a razor II. transitive verb (stropped; stropping) Date: 1837 to sharpen (a razor) on a strop Oxford Reference Dictionary n. & v ... or iron used for handling cargo. --v.tr. (stropped, stropping) sharpen on or with a strop. Etymology: ME f. MDu., MLG ... over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Strop ... n. Strap, razor-strap, razor-strop. II. v. a. Strap, sharpen (on a strap). Moby Thesaurus Mystik tape, Scotch tape, ...
... it is not to the point. POINT, v.t. To sharpen; to cut, forge, grind or file to an acute end ... 13: give a point to; "The candles are tapered" [syn: sharpen, taper, point] 14: repair the joints of bricks; "point a ... century transitive verb 1. a. to furnish with a point ; sharpen < pointing a pencil with a knife > b. to give added ... c mark (Psalms etc.) with signs for chanting. 7 tr. sharpen (a pencil, tool, etc.). 8 tr. (also absol.) (of a ... See Point, n.] 1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end ... the needle, point-lace, needle-lace. II. v. a. 1. Sharpen, make pointed. 2. Aim, level, direct. 3. Indicate, designate, ...
... and reduce to small pieces by the teeth. 3. To sharpen by rubbing or friction; to wear off the substance of ... or with the teeth) 2. to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction < grind an ax > 3. a. oppress, harass b ... etc.) move with a crushing action. 2 a tr. reduce, sharpen, or smooth by friction. b tr. & intr. rub or rub ... meal. --Is. xivii. 2. 2. To wear down, polish, or sharpen, by friction; to make smooth, sharp, or pointed; to whet ... a. 1. Triturate, pulverize, bruise, bray, comminute by attrition. 2. Sharpen (by rubbing). 3. Grate, rub together. 4. Oppress, harass, persecute ... scranch, scrape, scratch, scrub, scrunch, scuff, scut work, set, shard, sharpen, shatter, shiver, shred, skin, slave, slavery, slog, slogger, smash, ...
... grating sensation in the teeth. EDGE, v.t. 1. To sharpen. To edge her champion's sword. 2. To furnish with ... as, to edge a flower-bed with box. 5. To sharpen; to exasperate; to embitter. By such reasonings,the simple were ... a border to. c trim the edge of. 3 tr. sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.). 4 tr. Cricket strike (the ball ... furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen. To edge her champion's sword. --Dryden. 2. To shape ... wound, sharpness, sting, acrimony, bitterness, gall. II. v. a. 1. Sharpen. 2. Fringe, border, rim. 3. Move sideways, move little by ... off, setting in motion, setting-up, seventh heaven, severity, sharp, sharpen, sharpness, shore, shortcut, shrillness, side, sideline, sideslip, sidestep, sidle, ...
... s 1828 Dictionary PAR'OXYSM, n. [Gr. to excite or sharpen; and sharp.] An exasperation or exacerbation of a disease; a ... f. Gk paroxusmos f. paroxuno exasperate (as PARA-(1), oxuno sharpen f. oxus sharp) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Paroxysm Par"ox*ysm, n. [F. paroxysme, Gr. ?, fr. ? to sharpen, irritate; ? beside, beyond + ? to sharpen, from ? sharp.] 1. (Med.) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of ...
... syn: flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce] 3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor" 4: secure (a sprained ... To fasten or bind with a strap. --Cowper. 3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap ... a strap). 2. Bind (with a strap), fasten. 3. Strop, sharpen (on a strap). Moby Thesaurus Mystik tape, Scotch tape, aculeate ... restrain, ribband, ribbon, right, rope, rub, scourge, secure, set, shackle, sharpen, shred, sjambok, slat, slip, smite, spank, spiculate, spill, splice, spline ...
... s 1828 Dictionary SPIC'ULATE, v.t. [L. spiculo, to sharpen, from spiculum, a dart, from spica, or its root. See Spike.] To sharpen to a point. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spiculate Spic"u*late, a. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.] 1. Covered with, or ... s 1913 Dictionary Spiculate Spic"u*late, v. t. To sharpen to a point. [R.] ``With spiculated paling.'' --Mason.
... 5: make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision" [syn: sharpen, heighten] 6: make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The ... out more strongly ; point up d. to make more acute ; sharpen 2. a. to raise high or higher ; elevate b. to ... ramify, rear, rear up, redouble, reinforce, rise, rouse, set up, sharpen, sky, soup up, sour, step up, stick up, strengthen, supplement ...
... Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at ... adv. acuteness n. Etymology: L acutus past part. of acuere sharpen f. acus needle Webster's 1913 Dictionary Acute A*cute", a. [L. acutus, p. p. of acuere to sharpen, fr. a root ak to be sharp. Cf. Ague, Cute ...