This is the 3854th most frequent German word.
spitzen
"Spitzen" means "to sharpen" in English.
In this sentence, 'spitzen' refers to the action of sharpening objects like pencils.
Er spitzt seinen Bleistift im Klassenzimmer.
He sharpens his pencil in the classroom.
Here, 'spitzen' describes the sharp or pointed shape of the mountains, used adjectivally.
Die spitzen Berge waren im Nebel kaum zu sehen.
The pointed mountains were barely visible in the fog.
In this sentence, 'spitzen' figuratively implies intensifying a situation or making something acute.