hone
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/həʊn/
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/həʊn/
To make something better by practicing or working on it.
She has honed her skills as a writer over the years.
她多年来磨练了自己的写作技巧。
To sharpen a knife or tool by rubbing it against a hard surface.
He honed the knife on the sharpening stone.
他在磨刀石上磨刀。