Meaning & use
whets
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Sharpens the edge of a blade, or stimulates and increases an appetite, interest, or desire.
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He whets his kitchen knives on a stone every Sunday.
The trailer whets viewers' appetite for the film's release.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'appetite', as in the idiom 'whet one's appetite', meaning to arouse interest or desire.
Words with a similar meaning
sharpensstimulateshones
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Words with an opposite meaning
dullsblunts
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