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sharpened

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃɑɹpənd// UK //ʃˈɑːpənd// sharp·ened

adj. having a thin, fine edge or point that can cut or pierce things easily. It describes something that has been made better at cutting or more focused.

adj. having been made acute or keen; possessing a fine edge or point. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical tools or abstract qualities like focus or skills.


SIMPLE

He used a sharpened pencil to draw the fine lines.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef prepared the sushi using a freshly sharpened knife to ensure clean cuts.

COMPLEX

After years of rigorous practice, her sharpened instincts allowed her to detect subtle shifts in the market long before her competitors noticed any change.

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Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'remain' or 'stay'.

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