verb [VN] ~ sth (to sth)
1 to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time:
His body was honed to perfection. * She honed her debating skills at college. * It was a finely honed piece of writing.
2 to make a blade sharp or sharper
SYNSHARPEN:
The knife had been honed to razor sharpness. * The hook should be honed to a needle-sharp point.
