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noun • a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors • a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc. verb • sharpen with a hone • make perfect or complete | ||||||||
| 25% | 11 | Gaining an unfair edge by breaking the rules | ||||||
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| 25% | 12 | Gaining an edge over competitors | ||||||
verb • To be more successful than a competitor; especially to thrive in the presence of an organism that is competing for resources | ||||||||
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HONE
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