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sharpen
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sharpen [′shär·pən]
(engineering)
To give a thin keen edge or a sharp acute point to.
(graphic arts)
To decrease the size of the dots on a screened halftone.


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Since most press boxes don't have pencil sharpeners however, it's a good idea to have a couple of extra pencils that don't need sharpening.
``We like Rico because he's good at what he does, and I've been through a lot of sharpeners,'' said Derek Armstrong, who plays center for the Kings.
They're all coming in for the basics, like pens, pencils and pencil sharpeners.
 
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