Hone: meaning, definitions and examples
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hone
[ hษสn ]
sharpen
To sharpen (a blade or cutting edge) with a hone; to make more acute, intense, or effective
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You can hone your skills through practice.
- He honed his debating skills in high school.
Translations
Translations of the word "hone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น afiar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคเคผ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schรคrfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengasah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพัััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ostrzyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ใ (ใจใ)
๐ซ๐ท aiguiser
๐ช๐ธ afilar
๐น๐ท bilemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุญุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ brousit
๐ธ๐ฐ brรบsiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๅฐ (mรณ jiฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ brusiti
๐ฎ๐ธ brรฝna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะบััะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ itiqlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ afilar
Word origin
The word 'hone' originated from Old English 'hฤnian', 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.