Word: hone
Word origin: Middle English: from Old English hān ‘stone’, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse hein .
Phonetic:
həʊn
Listen:
sharpen (a blade). Example: he was carefully honing the curved blade
refine or perfect (something) over a period of time. Example: some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football
another way of saying home in on (see home). Example: the detectives honed in on the suspect
a whetstone, especially one used to sharpen razors.
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