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Definition of out-sharpen in English:

out-sharpen

Pronunciation /ˌaʊtˈʃɑːp(ə)n/

verb

rare

  • To exceed in sharpness; to sharpen (an object) better than.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Dickens (1812–1870), novelist. From out- + sharpen.