Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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optimise | No | No | Yes | No |
hone | Yes | No | Yes | No |
optimise (noun) | hone (noun) |
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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. |
optimise (verb) | hone (verb) |
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act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world | make perfect or complete |
make optimal; get the most out of; use best | sharpen with a hone |
modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost |