Meaning & use
Whetted
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Sharpened a blade, or stimulated and increased an appetite or desire.
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He whetted his knife on a stone before carving the roast.
The trailer whetted my appetite for the film's release.
A note on using this word
Most commonly survives today in the phrase 'whet your appetite,' figuratively sharpening one's desire for something.
Words with a similar meaning
sharpenedstimulated
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Words with an opposite meaning
dulledblunted
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