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    whet
    /wɛt/

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of whet in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. 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.

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

    whet in British English. (wɛt ) verb Word forms: whets, whetting, whetted (transitive) 1. to sharpen, as by grinding or friction. 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate. noun. 3.

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

    1. (General Engineering) to sharpen, as by grinding or friction. 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate. n. 3. (General Engineering) the act of whetting. 4. a person or thing that whets. [Old English hwettan; related to hvæt sharp, Old High German hwezzen, Old Norse hvetja, Gothic hvatjan] ˈwhetter n.

  6. 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.

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

    to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

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

    Aug 29, 2024 · whet (third-person singular simple present whets, present participle whetting, simple past and past participle whetted or whet) (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

  9. 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.

  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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