unsharpen
unsharpen · unsharpens · unsharpened · unsharpening
To render unsharp; to spoil the sharpness ofTo render unsharp; to spoil the sharpness of (something).
» Is that katana real or an unsharpened replica?
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To render unsharp; to spoil the sharpness of (something).
(transitive)To undo a sharpening operation on (an image).
Examples
2 sentencesIs that katana real or an unsharpened replica?
Is that samurai sword real or an unsharpened replica?
deIst das Samuraischwert echt oder eine ungeschliffene Nachbildung? — Yorwba
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From un- + sharpen.From un- + sharpen.
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Forms
unsharpens, unsharpening, unsharpened, unsharpened| Base form | unsharpen · to unsharpen |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unsharpens |
| Present participle | unsharpening |
| Past simple | unsharpened |
| Past participle | unsharpened |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle