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Hone (Verb)

Sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

To maintain the sharpness, chefs must regularly hone their knives with a whetstone.
He spent the morning trying to hone the edge of his axe into perfect condition.
The barber carefully began to hone his straight razor using a leather strap.
After years of neglect, the old blade needed to be carefully cleaned and honed.
The carpenter carefully chose a ceramic hone to refine the sharpness of his plane blade.

Make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Attending culinary school allowed her to hone her cooking skills and become a renowned chef.
The athlete spent years training to hone her technique and finally won a gold medal.
Her experience as a teacher helped her hone her communication skills and effectively engage with students.
Singers need to hone their craft by practicing regularly and receiving feedback from experts.
A music conservatory is the perfect place for musicians to hone their skills under the guidance of experienced instructors.