afilar

Definitions of afilar
  1. verb
    become sharp or sharper
    synonyms: aguzar, amolar
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    type of:
    intensificar, intensificarse
    become more intense
  2. verb
    make crisp or more crisp and precise
    synonyms: aguzar, amolar
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    type of:
    intensificar, intensificarse
    make more intense, stronger, or more marked
  3. verb
    make (one's senses) more acute
    synonyms: aguzar, ahondar, ahondarse, amolar, profundizar
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    type of:
    intensificar, intensificarse
    make more intense, stronger, or more marked
  4. verb
    make perfect or complete
    synonyms: perfeccionar
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    types:
    optimizar
    make optimal; get the most out of; use best
    arreglar, completar, pulir, redondear
    bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    type of:
    mejorar
    to make better
  5. verb
    make sharp or sharper
    synonyms: agudizar, aguzar, amolar
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    antonyms:
    arromar, despuntar, embotar, embotarse
    make dull or blunt
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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