hone

Meanings

• Verb

  To make or prepare something, especially a tool or skill, by repeated action or application.

  - "He hones his skills every day."
  - "She hones her knife before cooking."

• Verb

  To make something smooth or polished by rubbing.

  - "The sculptor hones the marble statue."
  - "The carpenter hones the wooden surface."

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Pronunciation

1. /hoʊn/
   
   
   
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2. /hoʊn/
   
   
   
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3. /hoʊn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hone
gone , mown , lawn , clown , drawn

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Variants

List of all variants of hone that leads to same result
hone , honed , honer , honers , hones , honing , hone in , honed in , hones in , honing in , hone in on , honed in on , hones in on , honing in on

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Etymology

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From Old French 'honer', meaning 'to please, satisfy, or pay'. The meaning evolved to 'make better' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hone' is related to the word 'honor'. In Old French, 'honor' meant 'to please' or 'to satisfy'.

2. The term 'honeypot' in computer security is named after the idea of luring an intruder into a seemingly innocent and harmless location, much like how a bee is lured to a honeypot.

3. The verb 'hone' is derived from the Old French word 'honor', but its meaning evolved to 'make better' in Middle English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Honing stone: A type of abrasive stone used for sharpening tools and edges.

2. Honing technique: A specific method used to sharpen or refine a skill or tool.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hone' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of refining or perfecting a skill or art. In music, 'hone' can refer to the process of adjusting an instrument to achieve optimal performance.

How to Memorize "hone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of rubbing or polishing an object to make it smoother or sharper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hone' with the idea of improvement or refinement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence such as 'Hone your skills to reach your goals' to help remember the meaning.

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