Word of the day

hone

1. refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

“she has taken numerous workshops to hone her skills over the years”

verb

/hoʊn/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

hone

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The coach helped her hone her techniques to try to _____ her overall performance."

Select three words related to hone

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  • cultivate
  • polish
  • worsen
  • ruin
  • break
  • sharpen

Choose the phrase that uses hone correctly

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Find a word related to hone

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