What does "afilar" mean in English?

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Spanish

afilar

English

to sharpen

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Examples of how to use "afilar" in Spanish

Spanish
Afiló el cuchillo antes de cortar.
English
He sharpened the knife before cutting.
Spanish
Yo afilo mis cuchillos cada semana.
English
I sharpen my knives every week.
Spanish
El carnicero afiló el cuchillo ayer.
English
The butcher sharpened the knife yesterday.
Spanish
Mi abuelo afilaba sus herramientas siempre.
English
My grandfather always sharpened his tools.
Spanish
Afilaré el cuchillo antes de cocinar.
English
I will sharpen the knife before cooking.

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