Definition of "sharpening" [sharpening]

• Present participle of sharpen. (verb)

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• "He said O'Donnell's only experience is in "sharpening the partisan divide but not at bridging it.""
• "Of course, the downside of this is that if you're extremely sensitive, as I am, it means you need to protect yourself from people who take a malicious pleasure in sharpening their blades on your misfortunes and brandishing their cleverness at your expense."
• "So the first time I took them to a pro sharpener he said no sharpening is needed on these blades it only takes metal off."