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1 sharpen
['ʃɑːpən] 1.2) (accentuate) rendere più netto [ contrast]; aumentare [ focus]; mettere più a fuoco, più in evidenza [ image]3) (make stronger) acuire [anger, desire]; stimolare [ appetite]; rendere pronti [ reflexes]2.to sharpen sb.'s wits — affinare la mente di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tone, voice, look] indurirsi; [ pain] acutizzarsi* * *['ʃɑːpən] 1.2) (accentuate) rendere più netto [ contrast]; aumentare [ focus]; mettere più a fuoco, più in evidenza [ image]3) (make stronger) acuire [anger, desire]; stimolare [ appetite]; rendere pronti [ reflexes]2.to sharpen sb.'s wits — affinare la mente di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tone, voice, look] indurirsi; [ pain] acutizzarsi -
2 sharpen sharp·en vt
['ʃɒːp(ə)n]2) (outline) mettere in risalto, far spiccare, (contrast, difference) sottolineare, evidenziare, (TV picture) mettere a fuoco, (conflict) intensificare, (desire, pain) acuire, (appetite) aguzzare, stuzzicare -
3 (to) sharpen
(to) sharpen /ˈʃɑ:pən/A v. t.1 aguzzare; affilare; arrotare; far la punta a; appuntire: to sharpen a knife, affilare un coltello; to sharpen a pencil, far la punta a (o temperare) una matita2 (fig.) acuire; aguzzare ( l'appetito, l'ingegno); inasprire ( un contrasto, una pena); affinare ( un'abilità)B v. i.2 (fig.) acuirsi; inasprirsi -
4 (to) sharpen
(to) sharpen /ˈʃɑ:pən/A v. t.1 aguzzare; affilare; arrotare; far la punta a; appuntire: to sharpen a knife, affilare un coltello; to sharpen a pencil, far la punta a (o temperare) una matita2 (fig.) acuire; aguzzare ( l'appetito, l'ingegno); inasprire ( un contrasto, una pena); affinare ( un'abilità)B v. i.2 (fig.) acuirsi; inasprirsi
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