hone — to sharpen or refine a skill, ability, or tool through practice
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to sharpen or refine a skill, ability, or tool through practice
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊn/
Korean meaning: 갈아서 날카롭게 하다, 연마하다
Korean pronunciation: **호**운
Example Sentences
- After years of practice, he honed his ability to fall asleep anywhere - even during boring meetings.
- She honed her negotiation skills by arguing with telemarketers.
- Students must hone their critical thinking skills for the CSAT exam.
hone
VERB//hoʊn//
to sharpen or refine a skill, ability, or tool through practice
The blacksmith hones the sword blade to razor-sharp perfection
Hone your blade on stone, working alone.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'han' meaning to possess or own, later developing the sense of 'to sharpen' (a whetstone was called a 'hone'). The word may be related to Old Norse 'hein' meaning stone.
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📝Examples
“After years of practice, he honed his ability to fall asleep anywhere - even during boring meetings.”
“She honed her negotiation skills by arguing with telemarketers.”
“Students must hone their critical thinking skills for the CSAT exam.”
“The athlete honed her technique through countless hours of training.”
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