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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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Definition of whet verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
I decided to whet my appetite by having hors d'oeuvres before dinner. (stimulate, arouse) You will have to whet the knife before using it. (sharpen) Reading the synopsis of a book is usually enough to whet my interest in a story. (arouse, entice) The small bite of chocolate whet my appetite for dessert, and I was soon craving fudge brownies.
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Definition of whet. What does whet mean? Meaning of whet. whet synonyms, pronunciation, spelling and more from Free Dictionary.
'Whet' [hwet, wet] is a verb that means to sharpen a tool or weapon, or to stimulate someone's desire, interest, or appetite. Examples include 'He whetted his knife on the stone,' and 'The preview whetted my appetite for the movie.'
They are conversation pieces that whet the imagination. The media mogul and philanthropist aims to whet a public taste for the low-fat bison burger. Purists have sought to revive the sound of wh, especially where confusion might result, as in whet contrasted with wet.
to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small experience of it: I've read an excerpt of the book on the Web and it's whetted my appetite. That one kiss had whetted his appetite. The experience has whetted my appetite for more.
