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honed

UK
/həʊnd/
US
/hoʊnd/
honed in
honed in

Translations

honedadjective
more honed
Comp.
most honed
Super.
UK
/həʊnd/
US
/hoʊnd/
Her honed technique impressed the judges.
Ее отшлифованная техника впечатлила судей.
He has a honed skill in negotiation.
У него отточенный навык ведения переговоров.
Synonyms
sharp
refined
polished
acute
keen
honeverb

honed

Past Simple

honed
Past Simple
honed
Past Participle
honing
Gerund
UK
/həʊn/
US
/hoʊn/
He spent years honing his skills as a chef.
Он потратил годы на оттачивание своих навыков шеф-повара.
She honed her public speaking abilities through practice.
Она совершенствовала свои навыки публичных выступлений через практику.
Synonyms
whet
sharpen
cultivate
enhance
perfect
improve
refine

Definitions

honedadjective
Sharpened or made more effective or efficient.
Her honed skills in negotiation helped her close the deal successfully.
Refined or perfected over a period of time.
The honed design of the new smartphone makes it both sleek and functional.
honeverb
To sharpen a blade or tool.
He honed the knife until it was razor-sharp.
To refine or perfect a skill over a period of time.
She honed her public speaking skills by practicing in front of a mirror every day.
To move toward or focus intently on a target or objective (usually in the phrase "hone in on").
The searchlights honed in on the escaping boat.
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