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hone
1[ hohn ]
verb (used with object)
to hone one's skills.
- to sharpen on a whetstone with a fine, compact texture:
to hone a carving knife.
- to enlarge or finish (a hole) using a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip.
noun
- a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip, for enlarging holes to precise dimensions.
hone
2[ hohn ]
verb (used without object)
- South Midland and Southern U.S. to yearn; long:
to hone for the farm life; to hone after peach pie.
- Archaic. to moan and groan.
hone
1/ əʊ /
noun
- a fine whetstone, esp for sharpening razors
- a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc
verb
- tr to sharpen or polish with or as if with a hone
hone
2/ əʊ /
verb
- often foll byfor or after to yearn or pine
- to moan or grieve
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Example Sentences
With Schakowsky being one of Congress’s more progressive members, Abugazaleh has focused on generational change and honing a new type of campaign strategy, focused on helping people in the district with the campaign infrastructure.
Nor does Hester have much regard for her body, beyond its function as a tool she can hone at the gym.
Brotherhood further hones that portrayal by writing John as a man making the same uneasy bargain to reengage with strangers as the rest of us.
“But I did believe that he belonged in the G League to get himself honed for the NBA level,” Smith said.
Players hone in on their phone screens, each watching a personal three-minute highlight clip.
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