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sharpening

/ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does sharpening mean?

noun

The act of making something sharper or more acute, or the state of being sharpened. A process of improving or refining something.

Example

"The chef used a whetstone for the sharpening of her knives before the dinner service."

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