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sharpening up

sharpening up is the present participle and gerund of sharpen up.

Meaning of sharpen up

Verb

sharpen up (third-person singular simple present sharpens up, present participle sharpening up, simple past and past participle sharpened up)

  1. (intransitive) To become sharp (in all senses).
    Synonyms:
    sharpen
  2. (transitive) To make sharp (in all senses).
    Synonyms:
    sharpen

Questions about sharpening up

What is sharpening up the present participle and gerund of?
Sharpening up is the present participle and gerund of sharpen up.

Words near sharpening up in the dictionary

  1. sharpenest
  2. sharpeneth
  3. sharpening
  4. sharpening stone
  5. sharpening stones
  6. sharpening up
  7. sharpenings
  8. sharpens
  9. sharpens up
  10. sharper
  11. sharper-toothed

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