Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
sharpen | No | No | Yes | No |
subtilize | No | No | Yes | No |
sharpen (verb) | subtilize (verb) |
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become sharp or sharper | make more subtle or refined |
make crisp or more crisp and precise | make (senses) more keen |
raise the pitch of (musical notes) | mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words |
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 |