sharpen
intermediateB1/ˈʃɑːrpən/ · sharp-en
To make sharp or sharper.
Meanings
To make sharp or sharper.
تیز یا تیز تر کرنا۔
تیز کرنا
tez karna
Common Collocations
- sharpen the knife
- sharpen one's skills
- sharpen the focus
Example Sentences
I need to sharpen my pencil before the exam.
مجھے امتحان سے پہلے اپنی پنسل تیز کرنی ہے۔
Mujhe imtihan se pehle apni pencil tez karni hai.
The chef uses a stone to sharpen his knives.
شیف اپنے چاقوؤں کو تیز کرنے کے لیے پتھر کا استعمال کرتا ہے۔
Chef apne chakuon ko tez karne ke liye patthar ka istemal karta hai.
She practiced daily to sharpen her musical talents.
اس نے اپنے موسیقی کے ہنر کو تیز کرنے کے لیے روزانہ مشق کی۔
Us ne apne moseqi ke hunar ko tez karne ke liye rozana mashq ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of sharpening a pencil to remember how to make things sharp.
Imagine a sharp knife slicing smoothly through an object.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیز ہوئی تو سچائی بھی خواب ہو گئی۔
Tez hui to sachai bhi khwab ho gayi.
Once sharpened, even the truth became a dream.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تیز دماغ والا ہمیشہ چالاک رہتا ہے۔
Tez dimaag wala hamesha chaalak rehta hai.
A sharp-minded person always remains clever.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scearpian" — to make sharp
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English, retaining its meaning of increasing sharpness both literally and figuratively.