Word: sharpening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: shar
pe
ning
Definition: Present participle of sharpen; make sharp or sharper
Morphemes:
Affix: sharp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To sharpen.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.