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hone

/ˈhoʊn/

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verb

hones; honed; honing

[+ obj] to sharpen (something, such as a knife) with a stone

hone a blade

to make (something, such as a skill) better or more effective

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)

The missile was honing in on [=homing in on] its target.

usually used figuratively

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.

* Các từ tương tự:
honest, honestly, honest-to-goodness, honesty, honey, honeybee, honeycomb, honeycombed, honeydew melon