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sharpened

Definitions of sharpened
  1. adjective
    made sharp or sharper
    “a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly”
    synonyms:
    sharp
    having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
  2. adjective
    having the point made sharp
    “a sharpened pencil”
    synonyms:
    pointed
    having a point
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