English · Phrasal verb Attested

sharpen up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become sharp (in all senses).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên sắc nét

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make sharp (in all senses).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho sắc nét

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “sharpen up” mean?

To become sharp (in all senses).

Is “sharpen up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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