Collocations with "sharpen"

8 collocations found

sharpen a pencil

To make the point of a pencil sharp.

pencil7.8
sharpen a blade

To make the edge of a blade sharper.

blade7.7
sharpen a skill

To improve a skill, making it better or more effective.

skill6.8
sharpen claw

The action of making a claw sharper, often by scratching a surface.

claw6.2
sharpen a reflex

To make reflexes faster and more accurate.

reflex6.2
sharpen a sense

To make a sense or feeling stronger or more acute.

sense5.7
sharpen an axe

To make the cutting edge of an axe sharper.

axe4.5
sharpen your wits

To improve one's mental alertness and intelligence.

wit4.5