transitive. To sharpen, put a sharp edge or point upon.

To wear down by friction so as to make sharp or smooth. To sharpen the edge or point of (a tool, a weapon); to have axes to grind: see axe, n.1…

transitive. = sharpen, v. 1. Now dialect or archaic.

transitive. To make smooth, to polish; to whet or sharpen.

transitive. To give a point or points; to work or fashion to a point or tapered end, to sharpen. Also figurative. Now rare.

transitive ? To sharpen, whet.

transitive. To put a sharp edge or point upon, to whet; to furnish (a weapon, implement, etc.) with a cutting edge or fine point.

transitive. To whet.

transitive. To sharpen, whet.

Scottish. To whet or sharpen.