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whets Definition and Meaning in English (whets definition)

verb
Synonyms:stimulatesexcitessharpens
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Whets definition: To sharpen the edge of a tool or weapon, typically by rubbing it against a suitable surface.

Definitions of Whets

  1. 1verb

    To sharpen the edge of a tool or weapon, typically by rubbing it against a suitable surface.

  2. 2verb

    To stimulate or excite someone's appetite, desire, or interest, making them more eager for something.

Example Sentences

casual

“The smell of freshly baked bread always whets her appetite.”

casual

“The preview of the movie whets the audience's curiosity for the full story.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewhet
past tensewhetted
present participlewhetting
nounwhetstone
agent nounwhetter

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Whets definition: To sharpen the edge of a tool or weapon, typically by rubbing it against a suitable surface.
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'Whets' translates to 'whets' in English. Whets definition: To sharpen the edge of a tool or weapon, typically by rubbing it against a suitable surface.
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