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    Whet
    /(h)wet/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. a thing that stimulates appetite or desire: archaic "he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whetWhet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WHET is to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone). How to use whet in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHET definition: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › whetWHET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Whet definition: to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.. See examples of WHET used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WHET meaning: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whetWhet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To whet is to sharpen. You could whet a knife's blade with a whetting stone, or you could whet your appetite by having some Doritos. 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 ...

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › whetWhet - definition of whet by The Free Dictionary

    1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity. n. 3. the act of whetting. 4. something that whets; stimulus, esp. an appetizer or drink.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › whetwhet - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 12, 2024 · whet (third-person singular simple present whets, present participle whetting, simple past and past participle whetted or whet) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to sharpen, as by grinding or friction. 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate. noun. 3. the act of whetting. 4. a person or thing that whets.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of whet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWHET - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "WHET" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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