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- Dictionarywhet/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 Opposite
noun
- 1. a thing that stimulates appetite or desire: archaic "he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet"
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Whet is a verb that means to increase someone's interest in something or to sharpen a blade. Learn how to use whet in sentences with different meanings and contexts.
- English (US)
WHET meaning: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish...
- Znaczenie Whet, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
whet definicja: 1. to increase someone's interest in and...
- Whet: Indonesian Translation
whet translate: mengasah, merangsang selera. Learn more in...
- Whet Spanish Translation
whet translate: afilar, afilar, despertar, abrir. Learn more...
- Whet: German Translation
WHET translate: wetzen, anregen. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Norwegian Translation
whet - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- Whet: Vietnamese Translation
WHET translate: mài sắc, kích thích. Learn more in the...
- Whet: French Translation
WHET translate: aiguiser, aiguiser. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Whet is a verb that means to sharpen by rubbing or to make keen or stimulate. It can also be a noun that means a spell of work, a goad, or an appetizer.
Whet means to sharpen, to stimulate or to increase something. It can also be a noun for the act of whetting or something that whets. Learn how to use whet in sentences and find related words.
Whet is a verb that means to sharpen or to stimulate. It can also be a noun that means an appetizer or a drink. Learn more about its origin, usage and examples.
Whet is a verb that means to increase someone's interest in something or to sharpen a blade. Learn how to use whet in sentences with different meanings and contexts.
Whet means to sharpen, stimulate, or make keen. It can also be a noun for something that stimulates the appetite or desire. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of whet.
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.