Sharpening

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  • v. Present participle of sharpen.
  • Word Usage
    "Of course, the downside of this is that if you're extremely sensitive, as I am, it means you need to protect yourself from people who take a malicious pleasure in sharpening their blades on your misfortunes and brandishing their cleverness at your expense."
    Antonym
    blunt   
    Verb Form
    sharpened    sharpening    sharpens   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    compound    deepen    heighten    intensify    change   
    Cross Reference
    intensify   
    Form
    sarpened    sharpening    sharpener   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    tarpon   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts