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Sharpen vs Aber - What's the difference?

sharpen | aber |

As verbs the difference between sharpen and aber

is that sharpen is to make sharp while aber is to sharpen, as a knife.

As a adjective aber is

sharp; keen.

sharpen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp
  • * (Edmund Burke) (1729-1797)
    • He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
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    Antonyms

    * blunt

    Derived terms

    * sharpener

    aber

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sharp; keen.
  • With sharp outlines; clear; distinct.
  • Sharp-sighted; keen; observant; watchful.
  • Keen; eager; ready; anxious.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sharpen, as a knife.
  • To stir up and make bright, as a fire.
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