Meaning & use
hone
To refine or improve a skill, method, or object, often through repeated practice or sharpening.
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She spent years honing her craft as a novelist before her first book was published.
The chef honed his knife carefully before slicing the vegetables.
A note on using this word
Hone traditionally means to sharpen a blade but is now mostly used figuratively for perfecting a skill; do not confuse it with 'home in on.'
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