Resharpen

Pronunciation: /riːˈʃɑːrpən/

Definitions of resharpen

verb to sharpen again

Example Sentences

A1 I need to resharp my pencil before I can finish my homework.

A2 She resharpens her kitchen knives every month to keep them sharp.

B1 The chef regularly resharpens his knives to ensure precision in his cooking.

B2 It's important to resharp your tools regularly to maintain their effectiveness.

C1 The skilled craftsman knows how to resharp his tools to perfection.

C2 The master swordsmith can resharp a blade with incredible precision.

Examples of resharpen in a Sentence

formal It is important to regularly resharpen your kitchen knives to maintain their cutting edge.

informal I need to resharpen my pencil before I can finish this homework.

slang I'll just quickly resharpen my skills before the big game.

figurative She decided to take a break and resharpen her focus before tackling the difficult task.

Grammatical Forms of resharpen

• past tense: resharpened
• plural: resharpens
• comparative: sharper
• superlative: sharpest
• present tense: resharpen
• future tense: will resharpen
• perfect tense: have resharpened
• continuous tense: resharpening
• singular: resharpens
• positive degree: sharp
• infinitive: resharpen
• gerund: resharpening
• participle: resharpened

Origin and Evolution of resharpen

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'resharpen' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'sharpen' meaning 'to make sharp'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'resharpen' has maintained its original meaning of sharpening something again over time, with no significant changes in usage or meaning.