Sharpen vs. Pique — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sharpen and Pique
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Sharpen
To make or become sharp or sharper.
Pique
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
Sharpen
To make sharp.
To sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note
Pique
A tightly woven fabric with various raised patterns, produced especially by a double warp.
Sharpen
(intransitive) To become sharp.
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Pique
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
Sharpen
To make sharp.
The air . . . sharpened his visual rayTo objects distant far.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
Pique
To provoke; arouse
The portrait piqued her curiosity.
Sharpen
To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires.
Epicurean cooksSharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite.
Pique
To pride (oneself)
He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
Sharpen
To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease.
Inclosures not only preserve sound, but increase and sharpen it.
Pique
(transitive)
Sharpen
To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar.
Pique
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
Sharpen
To grow or become sharp.
Pique
To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
I believe this will pique your interest.
Sharpen
Make sharp or sharper;
Sharpen the knives
Pique
(reflexive) To pride (oneself) on something.
Sharpen
Make sharp or sharper;
We had to sharpen our arguments
Pique
To excite or stimulate (oneself).
Sharpen
Become sharp or sharper;
The debate sharpened
Pique
(intransitive)
Sharpen
Put (an image) into focus;
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie
Pique
To take pride in.
Sharpen
Make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Pique
To excite to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest.
Sharpen
Raise the pitch of (musical notes)
Pique
To express jealousy, resentment, etc. at someone; to become angry or annoyed.
Sharpen
Give a point to;
The candles are tapered
Pique
To score a pique against (someone).
Sharpen
Make (one's senses) more acute;
This drug will sharpen your vision
Pique
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.
Pique
(uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) especially in fit of pique: a transient feeling of wounded pride.
Pique
In pique of honour: a matter, a point.
Pique
(card games) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
Pique
(obsolete) A chigger, chigoe, or jigger (Tunga penetrans), a species of tropical flea.
Pique
(sewing) piqué
Pique
Synonym of pica
Pique
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, - used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
Pique
The jigger. See Jigger.
Pique
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Men take up piques and displeasures.
Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique.
Pique
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Though it have the pique, and long,'Tis still for something in the wrong.
Pique
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
Pique
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
Pique her, and soothe in turn.
Pique
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
Pique
To pride or value; - used reflexively.
Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
Pique
To cause annoyance or irritation.
Pique
Tightly woven fabric with raised cords
Pique
A sudden outburst of anger;
His temper sparked like damp firewood
Pique
Cause to feel resentment or indignation;
Her tactless remark offended me
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