Definition of Hone
Hone
hone
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(verb)
to perfect or refine something such as a skill over a period of time;
e.g. He has practiced long and hard to hone his public speaking skills.
(verb)
to make something stronger or firmer;
e.g. She goes to the gym regularly to hone her muscles and become strong.
(verb)
to make something more accurate or effective, i.e. to move or be aimed with great accuracy towards a target (usually used as "hone in on");
e.g. Through their detective work, they were able to hone in on a suspect.
(verb)
in some dialects, to moan or grumble about something, especially in yearning;
e.g. Together, they began to hone the easier days of the past.
(noun)
a rough stone that is used for sharpening blades, i.e. a whetstone;
e.g. She sharpened the knife with a hone before using it to cut the gourd.
(verb)
to smooth or sharpen a blade using a rough stone (a whetstone);
e.g. Make sure you hone the blade before using it so that it makes a clean cut.
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