18
sharpen(verb, study, give, work, develop)
13
grind(verb, file, sharpen, whet)
11
whet(verb, give, sharp, file, sharpen)
11
file(verb, sharpen, whet)
10
edge(verb, give, sharp, file, sharpen)
10
perfect(verb, develop, complete, finish, improve)
10
refine(verb, develop, complete, finish, improve)
8
whetstone(noun, sharpness, steel, grindstone)
7
strop(verb, file, sharpness, sharpen, whet)
7
taper(verb, sharpen, whet)
6
grindstone(noun, sharpness, steel, whetstone)
6
emery
5
acuminate(verb, give, sharp, sharpen, whet)
5
drill(verb, study, work, develop, improve)
5
exercise(verb, study, work, develop, improve)
4
improve(verb, study, develop, complete, finish)
4
practice(verb, develop, improve, prepare, review)
4
rehearse(verb, study, work, develop, improve)
4
set(verb, break, develop, improve, prepare)
4
sharpener
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