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Hone: meaning, definitions and examples

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hone

 

[ hษ™สŠn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sharpen

To sharpen (a blade or cutting edge) with a hone; to make more acute, intense, or effective

Synonyms

improve, perfect, sharpen

Examples of usage

  • You can hone your skills through practice.
  • He honed his debating skills in high school.
Context #2 | Noun

tool

A whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools

Synonyms

sharpener, whetstone

Examples of usage

  • He used a hone to sharpen his knife.
  • The barber carefully stropped the razor on his hone.

Translations

Translations of the word "hone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคœเคผ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรคrfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengasah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostrzyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ”ใ (ใจใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aiguiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afilar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุญุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brousit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brรบsiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจๅฐ– (mรณ jiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brusiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรฝna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itiqlษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afilar

Etymology

The word 'hone' originated from Old English 'hฤnian', meaning 'to sharpen'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of sharpening a blade or tool. Over time, 'hone' has also come to mean 'to refine or perfect something', reflecting the idea of sharpening skills or abilities through practice and effort.

See also: honing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,150, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.