home vs hone

home

Definitions

adverb

  1. to the fullest extent; to the heart
  2. at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
  3. on or to the point aimed at

noun

  1. an institution where people are cared for
  2. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
  3. place where something began and flourished
  4. a social unit living together
  5. where you live at a particular time
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adjective

  1. used of your own ground
  2. relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are
  3. inside the country

verb

  1. return home accurately from a long distance
  2. provide with, or send to, a home

Examples

Shah went forth with her for a distance of three parasangs; after which he bade farewell to her and the Wazir and those with him, and returned to his home in gladness and safety.

It got so bad that 12 patrolmen and two police dogs were kept on duty outside the home for several days.

Watching celebs suffer from hunger and lack of home comforts is somehow really entertaining.

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hone

Definitions

noun

  1. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors

verb

  1. sharpen with a hone
  2. make perfect or complete

Examples

Band leader, Ray Blue, is also a composer, arranger and performer on tenor, alto and soprano saxophones.

I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog.

Divide half the mixture between 4 glass bowls, then sprinkle with a few fresh raspberries and a bit more crushed honeycomb.

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