Sharpen In A Way Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a leather strap used to sharpen razors verb • sharpen on a strop
	29%	7		Make a point, in a way
	verb • make sharp or sharper • make crisp or more crisp and precise • become sharp or sharper • put (an image) into focus • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper • raise the pitch of (musical notes) • give a point to • make (one's senses) more acute
	27%	4		To sharpen or hone
	verb • moderate or restrain; lessen the force of • flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons • soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

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New York Times26 Nov 2005	Across 49
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