26984 words

hone

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
to make an object sharp:

Examples:

be honed to The bone had been honed to a point.
2
to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose:

Examples:

Her debating skills were honed in the students' union.
3
to direct something such as an ability to make it more effective:

Examples:

He helps performers hone their skills as dancers and singers.
4
To hone an object is to make it sharper:

Examples:

to hone scissors
5
to make something better or completely suitable for its purpose:

Examples:

hone your skills She honed her skills in customer relations at British Airways.
Our interviewing techniques have been honed in order to help us pick exactly the right candidate.

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