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present participle of hone
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1
to make sharp or sharper
- honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
- honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
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2
to make smooth by friction
- honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
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