1. sharpened to a fine edge
2. refined or perfected through practice

1. past tense of hone: to sharpen with a whetstone
2. past tense of hone: to refine or perfect a skill through practice

Examples

• The chef used a honed knife to slice the vegetables.
• Her honed instincts helped her make the right decision.
• He honed his blade before the competition.
• She honed her writing skills through years of practice.
• The athlete’s honed technique impressed the judges.
• They honed their strategy after analyzing the data.
• The carpenter honed his chisel to a perfect edge.