HONE


Meaning of HONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hoʊn ]

( hones, honing, honed)

1.

If you hone something, for example a skill, technique, idea, or product, you carefully develop it over a long period of time so that it is exactly right for your purpose.

Leading companies spend time and money on honing the skills of senior managers...

VERB : V n

2.

If you hone a blade, weapon, or tool, you sharpen it on a stone or with a special device. ( TECHNICAL )

...four grinding wheels for honing fine edged tools and implements.

...a thin, honed blade.

= sharpen

VERB : V n , V-ed

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