verb

wetzen

hone · sharpen

Ein Messer oder eine Klinge durch Reiben an einem Stein oder Stahl scharf machen.

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Examples

Vor dem Kochen wetzt er das Messer.verb

Before cooking, he hones the knife.

Ich muss das stumpfe Messer noch wetzen.verb

I still need to sharpen the dull knife.

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