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Definition hone in British English

hone verb

[transitive] verb
/həʊn/
1

to improve a skill or talent that is already well developed

Synonyms and related words
learn train master
2

to make the blade of a knife sharp by rubbing it on a special stone

Synonyms and related words
rub knead scratch
3

to improve significantly, to sharpen something to a fine edge

Example

Shreyansh put his father's words to good use and honed his cricketing skills to a razor's edge to find a place in the national team.

Definition hone in British English