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sharpens up

sharpens up is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 sharpens up

What is sharpens up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sharpens up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sharpen up.

Words near sharpens up in the dictionary

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

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