先鋭化

せんえいか

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb radicalization; radicalisation; becoming a radical
2. intensification; aggravation; becoming acute
3. sharpening (e.g. of an image); narrowing (of a peak)

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as セン.
• 鋭 sharp. Read as エイ.
• 化 transform. Read as カ.

Common phrases

• 対立が先鋭化する

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