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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /hoʊn/ · UK /həʊn/
Forms: honed
hone means: To improve a skill through practice and careful work.
verb
To improve a skill through practice and careful work.
- She practises daily to hone her skills.
- Years of teaching honed his ability to explain difficult ideas.
- This workshop will help you hone your writing technique.
To make a blade sharp by rubbing it against a fine sharpening stone.
- He honed the knife carefully.
- Hone the razor before using it.
- She had honed the blade to a fine edge.
noun
A stone with a very fine rough surface used to sharpen blades.
- He sharpened the razor with a hone.
- This fine hone leaves a smooth edge.
- She cleaned her hones after sharpening the tools.
Questions about hone
What does hone mean?
To improve a skill through practice and careful work.
What is hone in other languages?
Türkçe: geliştirmek · Español: perfeccionar · Français: perfectionner · Deutsch: verfeinern · Italiano: affinare · 日本語: 磨く
How do you pronounce hone?
In American English /hoʊn/; in British English /həʊn/.
How do you use hone in a sentence?
She practises daily to hone her skills. Years of teaching honed his ability to explain difficult ideas.
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