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- Dictionarywhet/wɛt/
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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WHET definition: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small…. Learn more.
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 meanings: 1. to sharpen, as by grinding or friction 2. to increase or enhance (the appetite, desire, etc); stimulate 3. the.... Click for more definitions.
WHET meaning: 1. to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small…. Learn more.
Whet definition: to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.. See examples of WHET used in a sentence.
n. v.t. 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.
Definition of whet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.