HyperDic: whet

English > 2 senses of the word whet:
VERBperceptionwhet, quickenmake keen or more acute
contactwhetsharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
whet > pronunciation
Soundshhweh't; weh't
Rhymesabet ... yet: 108 rhymes with eht...
English > whet: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake keen or more acute.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"whet my appetite"
Synonymquicken
Broaderstimulate, excite, stirStir feelings in
Spanishacelerar, afilar, aguzar, despertar
Catalanafilar, aguditzar, agusar, despertar
English > whet: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningsharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadersharpenmake sharp / sharp / sharp / sharp or sharper / sharper / sharper / sharper
Spanishafilar

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