Sharpening
['ʃɑrpn]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sharpen
Typist: Waldo
Examples
- Of course you'll say so,' replied Fledgeby, sharpening, the moment his interest was touched by another. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She has worn herself away by constant sharpening. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- But all the while another self was sharpening her to vigilance, whispering the terrified warning that every word and gesture must be measured. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
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