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deform vs sharpen

sharpen vs deform

deform and sharpen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deform No No Yes No
sharpen No No Yes No
As verbs, sharpen is a hyponym of deform; that is, sharpen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deform:
  • deform: assume a different shape or form
  • sharpen: give a point to
deform (verb) sharpen (verb)
become misshapen become sharp or sharper
alter the shape of (something) by stress make crisp or more crisp and precise
assume a different shape or form raise the pitch of (musical notes)
make formless put (an image) into focus
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form make (one's senses) more acute
twist and press out of shape give a point to
make sharp or sharper
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Difference between deform and sharpen

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