Terävöidä

Terävöidä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to sharpen" or "to hone" in English. It can be used in both literal and figurative senses.

Literally, terävöidä refers to the physical act of making something sharp, such as sharpening a knife or a pencil. This involves abrading the edge of an object to create a finer, keener point or blade. The process often requires a tool like a whetstone or a sharpener.

Figuratively, terävöidä can mean to improve or refine something abstract. For example, one might terävöidä their skills, knowledge, or arguments. This implies a process of making something more effective, precise, or potent. It can also refer to making something more intense or pronounced, such as terävöidä a feeling or an observation. In a strategic context, it might mean to focus efforts or to concentrate resources for a specific purpose. The core idea remains that of increasing acuity or effectiveness.