Pronunciation: /hoʊn ˈsʌmθɪŋ tuː ə ˈreɪzərz ˈɛdʒ/
noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I need to hone something to a razor's edge for my woodworking project.
A2 She spent hours honing her skills to a razor's edge before the competition.
B1 The chef honed his cooking technique to a razor's edge through years of practice.
B2 The athlete honed his speed and agility to a razor's edge in preparation for the championship.
C1 The lawyer honed her argument to a razor's edge before presenting it in court.
C2 The author honed the plot of his novel to a razor's edge, creating a gripping story.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 She practiced her knife skills every day to hone them to a razor's edge.
A2 He spent hours honing his presentation skills to a razor's edge before the big meeting.
B1 The chef honed his culinary techniques to a razor's edge through years of practice.
B2 The athlete honed her speed and agility to a razor's edge in preparation for the competition.
C1 The author honed his writing style to a razor's edge, creating a masterpiece of literature.
C2 The musician honed his musical talent to a razor's edge, captivating audiences with his performances.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She practiced her writing every day to hone it to a razor's edge.
A2 He spent hours studying for the exam to hone his knowledge to a razor's edge.
B1 The chef carefully seasoned the dish to hone the flavors to a razor's edge.
B2 The athlete trained rigorously to hone his skills to a razor's edge.
C1 The artist meticulously perfected every detail to hone the painting to a razor's edge.
C2 The scientist conducted numerous experiments to hone the theory to a razor's edge.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 She practiced her knife skills every day to hone them to a razor's edge.
A2 He spent hours sharpening his debating points to a razor's edge.
B1 The chef honed his culinary techniques to a razor's edge through years of experience.
B2 After months of training, the athlete honed his speed and agility to a razor's edge.
C1 The author meticulously edited his manuscript to hone it to a razor's edge before publication.
C2 The spy honed his espionage skills to a razor's edge, making him one of the most effective agents in the field.
formal He spent years honing his skills to a razor's edge in order to become a master craftsman.
informal After hours of practice, she finally honed her dance routine to a razor's edge.
slang I've been honing my gaming skills to a razor's edge so I can dominate in the tournament.
figurative The detective honed his intuition to a razor's edge, always able to sense when something was off.
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