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Sharpen vs Sharpened - What's the difference?

sharpen | sharpened |

As verbs the difference between sharpen and sharpened

is that sharpen is to make sharp while sharpened is past tense of sharpen.

As an adjective sharpened is

having a sharp point or edge.

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

    sharpened

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having a sharp point or edge.
    • a sharpened pencil
    a sharpened knife

    Antonyms

    * unsharpened

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sharpen)