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   whet

   /wɛt/

   verb

   • 1. sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon): "she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes" Similar sharpenhoneput an edge onstropgrindfilerare:edgeacuminateOpposite blunt
   • ▪ excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite): "here's an extract to whet your appetite" Similar stimulateexcitearouserousekindletriggersparkquickenwakenstirinspireanimatefanfuelfireactivateincitetitillatetemptgalvanizepromptstrengthenintensifyOpposite dullspoil

   noun

   • 1. a thing that stimulates appetite or desire: archaic "he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet"

   Word Origin Old Englishhwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning ‘sharp’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. whetter noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of WHET is to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone). How to use whet in a sentence.

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   Whet definition: to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.. See examples of WHET used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   whet in British English. (wɛt ) verb Word forms: whets, whetting, whetted (transitive) 1. to sharpen, as by grinding or friction. 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate. noun. 3.

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   WHET meaning: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whetWhet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb whet can mean "to stimulate or make more acute," and the word is often used in the phrase "whet [your] appetite," which can be used literally or figuratively. You could serve light appetizers to whet everyone's appetite for dinner or you could whet an actor's appetite by giving him a small role that inspires him for greater roles.

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   1. (General Engineering) to sharpen, as by grinding or friction. 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate. n. 3. (General Engineering) the act of whetting. 4. a person or thing that whets. [Old English hwettan; related to hvæt sharp, Old High German hwezzen, Old Norse hvetja, Gothic hvatjan] ˈwhetter n.