anspitzen

German

Etymology

From an- (on) + spitzen (to point, make pointy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʃpɪtsən/
  • (file)

Verb

anspitzen (weak, third-person singular present spitzt an, past tense spitzte an, past participle angespitzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to sharpen (something with a point, especially a pencil)
    Wenn der Stift stumpf wird, musst du ihn anspitzen.
    When the pencil gets blunt, you must sharpen it.

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Further reading

  • anspitzen” in Duden online
  • anspitzen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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