sharpen

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v. make sharp, make pointed; be sharpened

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Sharpen

Sharpen is an Eclipse plug-in useful for multiplatform code development, having the ability to convert from one language to another. Sharpen can convert Java to C# and vice versa. It can be used also to develop Java code with the most recent JDK, as Sharpen can convert between the Java dialects.

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sharpen

Verb
1. make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
(antonym) dull, blunt
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) strap
(derivation) sharpener
2. make sharp or sharper; "We had to sharpen our arguments"
(hypernym) intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
3. become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
(hypernym) intensify, deepen
4. put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
(synonym) focus, focalize, focalise
(hypernym) adjust, set, correct
(hyponym) refocus
(cause) focus, focalize, focalise
5. make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
(antonym) soften
(hypernym) change intensity
(hyponym) focus
6. raise the pitch of (musical notes)
(antonym) flatten, drop
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(classification) music
7. give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
(synonym) taper, point
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
(hyponym) acuminate
8. make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
(synonym) heighten
(hypernym) intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
(hyponym) subtilize, subtilise

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sharpen

v. brousit; (na)ostřit; (za)ostřit se

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sharpen

Czas. ostrzyć; zaostrzać