sharpens, whets, stimulates
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'aguçar': to sharpen or make pointed
She sharpens the pencil.
Ela aguça o lápis.
2. To stimulate, provoke, or arouse (appetite, curiosity, desire)
This aroma whets my appetite.
Este aroma aguça meu apetite.
3. To make more acute or keen (senses, attention)
Meditation sharpens one's awareness.
A meditação aguça a consciência de uma pessoa.
Related Idioms & Phrases
aguçar a curiosidade - to pique someone's curiosity
aguçar o apetite - to whet one's appetite
aguçar a inteligência - to sharpen one's intellect
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