To sharpen a pencil, you can use a pencil sharpener, which comes in two main types: manual and electric.
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Manual Pencil Sharpener: This handheld device usually has a hole where you insert the pencil and a blade that shaves the wood away as you turn the pencil.
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Electric Pencil Sharpener: This is a powered device that sharpens pencils quickly and easily. You simply insert the pencil, and the sharpener does the rest.
Alternatively, if you don't have a sharpener, you can use a knife to carefully shave off the wood and expose the graphite tip. However, this method requires caution to avoid injury.