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whet
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- pronunciation:
- wet
[or]
hweIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
whets, whetting, whetted |
definition 1: |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone.
He carefully whetted the blade of his dagger.- antonyms:
- blunt
- similar words:
- grind
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definition 2: |
to make keener, as appetite or curiosity; stimulate.
Reading his first novel whetted my appetite for his next one.- antonyms:
- cloy, dull, surfeit
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related words: |
excite, interest, sharpen, strap, tantalize, tease |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of whetting.
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definition 2: |
something such as a stone used to sharpen.
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definition 3: |
that which stimulates; appetizer.
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related words: |
appetizer, taste |
derivation: |
whetter (n.) |
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