verbverb
spitzen
sharpen
The German verb "spitzen" relates to the process of sharpening or coming to a point. It can be used metaphorically or literally, such as in "einen Stift spitzen," which means "to sharpen a pencil." Comparable German terms include "schärfen" (to sharpen), "zuspitzen" (to come to a head or intensify), and "anspitzrefing" (to hone or sharpen).
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Examples
Ich spitze meinen Bleistift.verb
I am sharpening my pencil.
Ich spitze den Bleistift an.verb
I am sharpening the pencil.
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