WHET


Meaning of WHET in English

v. 1 sharpen, hone, grind, file, put an edge on, strop He whetted the knife on an oiled stone till it was razor-sharp 2 pique, sharpen, awaken, arouse, stimulate, kindle, fire, increase, excite, enhance The cruise on Bill's yacht whetted my appetite to own a small sailing-boat

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