hone
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hones;
honed;
honing
hones;
honed;
honing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HONE
[+ object]
1
:
to sharpen (something, such as a knife) with a stone
2
:
to make (something, such as a skill) better or more effective
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She honed her language skills by reading and writing every day.
hone in on
[phrasal verb] US
:
to find and go directly toward (someone or something)
— usually used figuratively
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The missile was honing in on [=homing in on] its target.
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Researchers are honing in on the cause of the disease.
◊ Although hone in on is widely used, many people regard it as an error for home in on.
