honed

American  

[hohnd] / hoʊnd /

adjective

1. sharpened on a hone or whetstone.

   Our julienne peeler has 12 honed blades for superfine cuts that will make your julienne vegetables look like a restaurant’s.

2. made more acute or effective; improved or perfected.

   We finish our degrees with highly desirable, finely honed skills, including how to research, how to work hard, and how to think critically.

3. (of a hole) enlarged with a hone.

   When it comes to the barrel of this rifle, the diameter uniformity and roundness of the honed bore are superb.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of hone.

Etymology

Origin of honed

hone ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As the story was honed, it became one that focused more on familial bonds.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years ago, Burberry unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at slashing costs and boosting sales as it honed in on outerwear and scarves.

From The Wall Street Journal

You’ve honed your craft, studied incessantly and brought every part of yourself to this character and this movie.

From Salon

Rather, during his near decade in office, he has honed a public profile for his work on tech issues and his involvement with tech players.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a 2022 interview about the chicken price-fixing case on Markus’s “For the Defense” podcast, Pollack said he honed his courtroom style by watching other lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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