研ぐ — meaning in English

English meaning

• hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
• Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
• sharpen verb To make something sharp or sharper.

Senses

研ぐ is used for these senses in English:

• hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
• polish (transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
• sharpen (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

hone — full definition

1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
3. noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.

Polish — full definition

1. verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
2. verb To improve or refine something.
3. noun A substance used to make a surface shiny.
4. noun Refinement or elegance in appearance or performance.

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