hone

US /hoʊn/
UK /hoʊn/
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1.

to sharpen (a blade)

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He used a whetstone to hone the edge of his knife.
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The barber carefully honed his razor before shaving.
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2.

to refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

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She spent years honing her skills as a painter.
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The team needs to hone their strategy before the big game.
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1.

a sharpening stone, especially one of fine grain

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He kept a small hone in his toolkit for quick touch-ups.
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The chef always used a fine-grained hone to keep his knives razor-sharp.
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