1. present participle of crisp; making or becoming crisp, firm, or brittle
Usage: commonly used in cooking and food preparation
2. making something sharp, clear, or more defined in appearance or quality
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The bacon is crispening nicely in the oven.
• She enjoyed the crispening texture of the roasted vegetables.
• The autumn air was crispening the leaves on the trees.
• The photographer focused on crispening the edges of the image.
• The chef recommended crispening the skin of the chicken before serving.
• The cold weather is crispening the morning frost on the grass.