Whet

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. 1.2 to make keen or eager; stimulate 2 Noun 2.1 the act of whetting. 2.2 something that whets; appetizer or drink. 2.3 Chiefly Southern U.S. 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.

to make keen or eager; stimulate

to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Noun

the act of whetting.

something that whets; appetizer or drink.

Chiefly Southern U.S.

a spell of work.

a while

to talk a whet.

Antonyms

verb

blunt , dull , dampen , dishearten

Synonyms

verb

edge , file , finish , grind , hone , sharpen , strop , animate , awaken , challenge , enhance , incite , increase , kindle , pique , provoke , quicken , rally , rouse , stimulate , stir , wake , waken , acuminate , appetizer , arouse , excite , keen