hone
verbUK /həʊn/
US /hoʊn/
To make something sharp or better.
She practiced every day to hone her drawing skills.
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2. To sharpen a knife or tool on a stone.
He honed the kitchen knife before slicing the bread.
3. To make an ability or quality more accurate and effective over time.
The coach helped the team hone its passing game.
4. A fine-grained stone used for sharpening tools.
The carpenter kept a hone in his toolbox.