hone

🇬🇧 UK/hәun/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

v.

To sharpen a blade on a fine stone; to refine or improve a skill through practice.

磨砺(刀刃);磨练,精进(技能)

n.

A fine-grained sharpening stone used to sharpen blades or tools.

磨刀石

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
honeother
=hone

Common Collocations

  • 1.hone skills磨练技能
  • 2.hone blade磨利刀片

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She used a stone to hone the blade of her kitchen knife.

  • 2.

    He spent years honing his artistic skills through practice.

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