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whet

verb

/wɛt/

Meaning

To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.

The smell of food whetted my appetite.

whet the appetite

sharpen, hone, stimulate, arouse, excite

dull, blunt, diminish

whet the appetite, whet curiosity, whet desire, whet interest

to set on fire or inspire strong emotion

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic

To officially cancel or revoke a law or decision.

to make something part of a whole or group

to go down below the surface of something, especially water