Hones Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	97%	5		Exact Match!
	verb • make keen or more acute • sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
	96%	8		Exact Match!
	verb • make sharp or sharper • make crisp or more crisp and precise • become sharp or sharper • put (an image) into focus • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper • raise the pitch of (musical notes) • give a point to • make (one's senses) more acute
	90%	7		Improve or increase the quality or value of something
	verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive

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