HyperDic: hone

English > 3 senses of the word hone:
NOUNartifacthonea whetstone made of fine gritstone
VERBcontacthonesharpen with a hone
changehone, perfectmake perfect or complete
hone > pronunciation
Soundshhow'n
Rhymesacetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own...
English > hone: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors.
BroaderwhetstoneA flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
Spanishpiedra de afilar
Verbshonesharpen with a hone
English > hone: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningsharpen with a hone.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"hone a knife"
NarrowersetGive a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Broadersharpenmake sharp / sharp / sharp / sharp or sharper / sharper / sharper / sharper
Spanishafilar
Nounshonea whetstone made of fine gritstone
English > hone: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake perfect or complete.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymperfect
Narroweroptimize, optimisemake optimal
polish, round, round off, polish up, brush upBring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorateTo make better
Spanishafilar, afinar, perfeccionar, piedra de afilar
Catalanafilar, perfeccionar

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