Hone: meaning, definitions and examples

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hone

[ həʊn ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 afiar

🇮🇳 तेज़ करना

🇩🇪 schärfen

🇮🇩 mengasah

🇺🇦 гострити

🇵🇱 ostrzyć

🇯🇵 研ぐ (とぐ)

🇫🇷 aiguiser

🇪🇸 afilar

🇹🇷 bilemek

🇰🇷 갈다

🇸🇦 شحذ

🇨🇿 brousit

🇸🇰 brúsiť

🇨🇳 磨尖 (mó jiān)

🇸🇮 brusiti

🇮🇸 brýna

🇰🇿 өткірлеу

🇬🇪 დასალესი

🇦🇿 itiqləşdirmək

🇲🇽 afilar

Word origin

The word 'hone' originated from Old English 'hānian', 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.