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How to pronounce “sharpen

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Pronunciation guide for sharpen

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sharpen with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Democracy Requires Disagreement. Here’s How To Do It Betteris it will sharpen your own argument, right?
Definition summary
(transitive, sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

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How to pronounce sharpen

Democracy Requires Disagreement. Here’s How To Do It Better

is it will sharpen your own argument, right?

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sharpen

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, sometimes figurative) To make sharp.
  • (intransitive) To become sharp.

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