sharpened

the pencil was sharpened to a perfect point for drawing.

he sharpened his skills in marketing over several years.

the chef sharpened his knives before preparing the meal.

her wit was sharpened by years of dealing with difficult clients.

the saw needed to be sharpened before cutting the wood.

he sharpened his focus on the task at hand.

the axe was sharpened to split the logs efficiently.

she sharpened her argumentative skills in debate class.

the company sharpened its competitive edge with new strategies.

he sharpened his listening skills during the training session.

the skates were sharpened for a faster performance on the ice.