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

By 2000 we had fielded the first generation of precision standoff weapons and further honed our missile defenses, electronic attack, and penetrating stealth capability.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also only recently that social scientists and policy makers have honed in on social media’s impact on youth mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal

They brought impeccable fundamentals in shooting and playmaking, honed across seasons competing against grown men.

From The Wall Street Journal

First with the Cambridge Footlights and later with the Pythons, Idle honed a linguistically-focused style that bridged highbrow absurdity and accessible, pop culture-driven humor.

From Los Angeles Times

Styles has a knack for radiating charm, honed after years in the spotlight as a musician, and now with some notable acting roles under his belt, he’s more than primed for the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

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