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Definition of Whet
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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