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hone

verb

/hoʊn/

Meaning

To sharpen a blade or to improve a skill through practice.

She honed her presentation skills before the big meeting.

hone in on

sharpen, refine, polish, perfect, improve

dull, worsen

hone skills, hone abilities, hone strategy, hone talent

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly; to look at critically or searchingly.

To give something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or work done.

To continually criticize, nag, or dominate (especially a husband).

to take away or off from the position occupied

to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise

To move with high, springy steps, often to show off or attract attention.