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round vs hone

hone vs round

round and hone both are nouns.

round is an adjective but hone is not an adjective.

round and hone both are verbs.

round is an adverb but hone is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
round Yes Yes Yes Yes
hone Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hone is a hypernym of round; that is, hone is a word with a broader meaning than round:
  • round: bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
  • hone: make perfect or complete
Other hypernyms of round include perfect.
round (noun) hone (noun)
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
the usual activities in your day 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.
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
any circular or rotating mechanism
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
an outburst of applause
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
the course along which communications spread
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
round (adjective) hone (adjective)
having the shape or form of a circle
(of sounds) full and rich
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
round (verb) hone (verb)
become round, plump, or shapely make perfect or complete
make round sharpen with a hone
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
express as a round number
pronounce with rounded lips
attack in speech or writing
wind around; move along a circular course
round (adverb) hone (adverb)
from beginning to end; throughout
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