honed

Meanings

• verb

  Made sharp or polished by grinding, sanding, or other means.

  - "He honed his skills as a blacksmith."
  - "The chef honed his knives before preparing the meal."

• verb

  To make (something) more precise or effective by training or experience.

  - "Through years of practice, she had honed her negotiation skills."
  - "The company had honed its marketing strategy."

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Rhymes

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

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Variants

List of all variants of honed 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 North French honer, from hon, 'edge, corner'; akin to Old High German hanan 'corner, angle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'honed' is often used in the context of martial arts to describe the refinement of techniques and skills.

2. In the world of cooking, the term 'honed' is used to describe the sharpness and precision of a chef's knife.

3. The term 'honed' is also used in the context of music, particularly in the world of jazz, to describe the refinement and development of a musician's skills over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. sharpen: Related concept: The process of making a tool or edge sharper, often using a honing stone or other tool.

2. polish: Related concept: The process of making a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it with a powder or other abrasive substance.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'honed' is often used metaphorically to describe the refinement of skills or character. In art, the term can refer to the process of shaping and refining a sculpture or other artistic work.

How to Memorize "honed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of sharpening or polishing an object to understand the meaning of 'honed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the meaning of 'honed' with the idea of refinement or sharpening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Honed like a hone' to remember the meaning of the word.

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