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  3. Honing Definition

Honing Definition

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verb

Present participle of hone.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • edging
  • sharpening
  • whetting
  • aching
  • desiring
  • hankering
  • longing
  • panting
  • pining
  • wanting
  • wishing
  • yearning
  • pointing
  • smoothing
  • setting

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Honing Is Also Mentioned In

  • steel
  • whetstone
  • Wanderjahr
  • strop
  • hone1

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Words Starting With

HHOHON

Words Ending With

GNGING

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honing

Words Starting With H and Ending With G

Starts With H & Ends With GStarts With HO & Ends With GStarts With H & Ends With NG

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With H6 Letter Words Ending With G

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  • honiara
  • honied
  • honing
  • honk
  • honked
  • honker
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