sharpen
verb (used with or without object)
will sharpen
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future tenseof sharpen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The German ingredients group said Tuesday the divestment of AmeriTerpenes to private-equity firm Mutares, for an undisclosed sum, will sharpen its focus on growth areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Walters hopes a closely fought NRL play-off series will sharpen up his players for the rigours of a tour against an England side who have dispatched Tonga and Samoa in successive series.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
Zanella’s forthcoming work will sharpen our perceptions of far-away galaxies.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 5, 2023
When you view an image, pausing to answer such questions will sharpen your critical faculties, increase your understanding of the visual information you encounter, and help you use images more meaningfully in texts you create.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
"A little walk will sharpen my appetite," he thought.
From Frank's Campaign, or, Farm and Camp by Horatio Alger
