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keened

/kiːnd/ verb · British & US
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What does keened mean?

verb

to make sharper or more piercing, to sharpen or whet (a knife or other cutting instrument), to become or make more bitter or resentful.

Example

"The chef carefully keened the blade before slicing the meat."

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