honed

Definitions

Sharpened with a whetstone or other abrasive tool.

Refined or perfected over a period of time.

Focused or directed with great precision.

Examples

She has honed her skills as a graphic designer over many years of practice.

The athlete honed his focus before the final race of the championship.

Synonyms

sharpened refined polished perfected whetted improved focused

Antonyms

dulled blunted worsened neglected unrefined impaired weakened