sharpen up
sharpen up · sharpens up · sharpened up · sharpening up
To become sharpTo become sharp (in all senses).
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To become sharp (in all senses).
(transitive)To make sharp (in all senses).
Forms
sharpens up, sharpening up, sharpened up, sharpened up| Base form | sharpen up · to sharpen up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sharpens up |
| Present participle | sharpening up |
| Past simple | sharpened up |
| Past participle | sharpened up |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb