Definitions for sharpens

sharpens sharp·en

Spelling: [shahr-puh n]
IPA: /ˈʃɑr pən/

Sharpens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 324 anagrams from letters in sharpens (aehnprss).

Definitions for sharpens

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become sharp or sharper.

Origin of sharpens

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at sharp, -en1

Examples for sharpens

If you were envied, why should you sharpen envy, and file up its teeth to an edge?

It took practice for Hayes to sharpen his show, Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes.

Why should they brighten their tomahawks and sharpen their knives against each other?

I know for a fact that Sergeant Martin had no less than nine pen-knives to sharpen.

Twas unkind in my uncle to sharpen his appetite with red rum.

You live, acquire wisdom, sharpen your own awareness, and pursue your understanding of a good and meaningful life.

She speaks in thick paragraphs that her staffers probably wish they could condense and sharpen at times.

Despite a dizzying number of women coming forward against her husband, Camille Cosby refuses to sharpen her blade of vengeance.

Our feeble attempts to push back the Grim Reaper only sharpen its cruel bite, not dull it.

You sharpen your wits on other people's, and you keep in touch with all kinds of opinions.

Word Value for sharpens
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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