sharpen
verb (used with or without object)
sharpening
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present participleof sharpen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It is 11 months since knives were sharpening after four sessions of last winter's Ashes series.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The tone over the Falkland Islands dispute has been sharpening in Argentina from well before President Javier Milei's late-night national address on sanctions earlier this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
She did this countless times across her decades of unwavering support for the queer community, softening and sharpening her humor according to the severity of whatever topic she waded into.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The sharpening positions leave them without a clear framework for restarting talks, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The foggy shapes in the Foe-Glass were sharpening, had become more distinct.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
