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honing

[hoh-ning]

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noun

the act or process of sharpening something on a hone or whetstone.
The precision alignment of the cutting machine’s knife is not affected by the honing of the sharp edge.
the act or process of improving or perfecting a skill, program, idea, etc..
In the third and fourth years the emphasis is on advanced training, with further honing of skills and attainment of competency.

serving to sharpen or perfect.
It is always a honing experience for us to come here and answer your questions—we leave a little sharper than we were before.

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Origin of honing¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; hone ¹ + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; hone ¹ + -ing ² for the adjective sense

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Runway also said AMC Networks is exploring AI to be used for honing special effects ideas.

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There are a handful of women in the group as well as a few children honing their skills with the masters.

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Outside of work, he spends his time looking for good books, honing his craft, and searching for L.A.’s best soul food spot.

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But they were the result of years of honing his craft after his successful football career.

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“I wanted to focus on honing back, hitting my pitches… I was ready to go today.”

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