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Honed Sth Hone Bre /Həʊn/Name /Hoʊn Verb 1 To Develop Improve

Front hone
Back BrE /həʊn/NAmE /hoʊn/

verb



1 to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time~ sthShe honed her debating skills at college. It was a finely honed piece of writing.~ sth to sth His body was honed to perfection.

2 ~ sth (to sth) to make a blade sharp or sharper sharpenThe knife had been honed to razor sharpness. The hook should be honed to a needle-sharp point.

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