to sharpen; to whet; to stimulate
1. to make sharp or pointed; to hone the edge of a blade or tool
He sharpened the knife on the stone.
Ele aguçou a faca na pedra.
2. to stimulate or intensify mental faculties, senses, or emotions
The mystery book sharpened her curiosity.
O livro de mistério aguçou sua curiosidade.
3. to make a point more acute or pronounced
The critic sharpened his observations about the film.
O crítico aguçou suas observações sobre o filme.
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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