Whet

[wet] or [wɛt]

Definition

(verb.) sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone.

(verb.) make keen or more acute; 'whet my appetite'.

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Definition

(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.

(v. t.) To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.

(n.) The act of whetting.

(n.) That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Sharpen (by rubbing).[2]. Stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, quicken, animate, warm, kindle.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sharpen, incite, stimulate, excite, provoke

ANT:Blunt, pall, deaden, satiate, nauseate, Whim,[See DRY]

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Definition

v.t. to sharpen by rubbing: to make keen: to excite: (obs.) to preen:—pr.p. whet′ting: pa.t. and pa.p. whet′ted.—n. act of sharpening: something that sharpens the appetite.—ns. Whet′-stone a stone for sharpening edged instruments: a stimulant; Whet′ter.—Whet on or forward (Shak.) to urge on.

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