Sharp and Trained

sharp

(v.t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step or semitone, above the natural tone.
(superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
(v.t.) To sharpen.
(superl.) Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
(n.) A sharp tone or note.
(superl.) So high as to be out of tune or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
(n.) A sharp tool or weapon.
(n.) The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step or semitone, in pitch.
(superl.) Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
(superl.) Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
(adv.) To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
(superl.) Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
(superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
(n.) Same as Middlings, 1.
(superl.) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
(superl.) Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step or semitone, higher than C.
(superl.) Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
(superl.) Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing or judgment.
(superl.) Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
(v.i.) To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
(superl.) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
(v.i.) To sing above the proper pitch.
(adv.) Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
(n.) An expert.
(superl.) Uttered in a whisper or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
(n.) A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
(n.) A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
(superl.) Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

noun

A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.
A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

adjective

Of something seen or heard. ( clearly defined)
- usage: "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
- synonyms: crisp
Ending in a sharp point.
- synonyms: acuate, acute, needlelike
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
- usage: "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
- synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing
Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.
- usage: "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
- synonyms: astute, shrewd
Harsh.
- usage: "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
- synonyms: sharp-worded, tart
Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones .
- usage: "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"
- synonyms: shrill
Extremely steep.
- usage: "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
- synonyms: abrupt, precipitous
Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point.
- usage: "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.
- usage: "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
Of a musical note. ( raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone)
- usage: "C sharp"
Very sudden and in great amount or degree.
- usage: "a sharp drop in the stock market"
Quick and forceful.
- usage: "a sharp blow"

adverb

Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
- usage: "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
- synonyms: sharply, acutely

trained

verb

Create by training and teaching.
- usage: "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
- synonyms: train, develop, prepare, educate
Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession.
- usage: "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
- synonyms: train, prepare
Develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.
- usage: "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained"
- synonyms: discipline, train, check, condition
Educate for a future role or function.
- usage: "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
- synonyms: prepare, groom, train
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
- usage: "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
- synonyms: educate, school, train, cultivate, civilize, civilise
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
- usage: "Please don't aim at your little brother"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
- synonyms: aim, take, train, take aim, direct
Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to. , as in sports)
- usage: "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"
- synonyms: coach, train
Exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition.
- usage: "She is training for the Olympics"
- synonyms: train
Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it.
- usage: "train the vine"
- synonyms: train
Travel by rail or train.
- usage: "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
- synonyms: train, rail
Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground.
- usage: "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"
- synonyms: trail, train

adjective

Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form.
- usage: "a trained mind"; "trained pigeons"; "well-trained servants"

(imp.&p.p.) of Train.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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