The difference between Hone and Optimize
When used as verbs, hone means to sharpen with a hone, whereas optimize means to act optimistically or as an optimist.
Hone is also noun with the meaning: a sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hone and Optimize
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Hone as a noun:
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
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Hone as a noun:
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
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Hone as a verb:
To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
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Hone as a verb:
To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
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Hone as a verb:
To refine or master (a skill).
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Hone as a verb:
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
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Hone as a noun:
A kind of swelling in the cheek.
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Hone as a verb (UK, US, southern US, dialect):
To grumble.
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Hone as a verb (UK, US, southern US, dialect):
To pine, lament, or long.
Examples:
"rfquotek Lamb"
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Optimize as a verb (originally, intransitive):
To act optimistically or as an optimist.
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Optimize as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) optimal.
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Optimize as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
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Optimize as a verb (intransitive):
To become optimal.