Whet
To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.
To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
The act of whetting.
That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.
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Whet Translations
whet in French is affilage
whet in German is wetzen
whet in Spanish is aguzar, afilar
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