Synonyms for hone

Most common

polish · optimize · sharpen · sophisticate

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Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To sharpen with a hone; to whet.

2. n. 1

   A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

Related words

Word family

honestone

Forms

Plural

hones → whetstones…

Past participle

honed
e.g. honed → sharpened, polished, optimized, perfected…

Example sentences

• polish These sentences in Polish have different meanings.
• optimize Basically, he's using algorithms to optimize data.
• sharpen This pencil is blunt. Could you sharpen it, please?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

polish²

7 letters

perfect², sharpen²

8 letters

optimize³, optimise

9 letters

whetstone²

10 letters

optimalise

12 letters

sophisticate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polish² = 2 syllables).

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