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Meaning of 'whet' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whet [ n.]
- The act of whetting.
- That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.
2 . Whet [ v. t.]
- To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.
- To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.

Meaning of 'whet' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whet [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make keen or more acute
Example in sentence:
  • whet my appetite

Nearby Words:

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