edge vs sharpen

sharpen vs edge

edge is a noun but sharpen is not a noun.

edge and sharpen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
sharpen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sharpen is a hypernym of edge; that is, sharpen is a word with a broader meaning than edge:

edge: provide with an edge
sharpen: make sharp or sharper

edge (noun)	sharpen (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	sharpen (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary	become sharp or sharper
provide with an edge	make crisp or more crisp and precise
advance slowly, as if by inches	raise the pitch of (musical notes)
provide with a border or edge	put (an image) into focus
	make (one's senses) more acute
	give a point to
	make sharp or sharper
	make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper

Difference between edge and sharpen

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