amolar — meaning in English

English meaning

• grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
• hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
• whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.

Senses

amolar is used for these senses in English:

• grind (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
• hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
• whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

grind — full definition

1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.

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.

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