leveling and sharpening
/ˈlevəlɪŋ ənd ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
losing details while emphasizing others when retelling
leveling and sharpening in a sentence
“Through leveling and sharpening, the fishing story grew more dramatic with each telling.”
Origin of leveling and sharpening
Old English lefel an instrument for measuring + scearpian to make sharp
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