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to hone
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aanscherpen, verfijnen
to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability
Transitive: to hone a skill or quality
Voorbeelden
Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.
Oefening en training helpen atleten hun vaardigheden te slijpen voor topprestaties.
Writers often hone their craft through continuous writing and editing.
Schrijvers slijpen vaak hun vakmanschap door voortdurend te schrijven en te bewerken.
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slijpen, scherpen
to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening
Transitive: to hone a blade or edge
Voorbeelden
The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness.
De chef slijpt regelmatig zijn messen om hun scherpte te behouden.
After each use, the carpenter hones the edge of his chisel for precision.
Na elk gebruik slijpt de timmerman de rand van zijn beitel voor precisie.
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a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening cutting tools
Voorbeelden
The blacksmith used a hone to sharpen his blade.
He kept a small hone in his workshop for touching up knives.
