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whet    音标拼音: [w'ɛt] [hw'ɛt]
n. 磨,磨利之物,开胃物
vt. 磨,磨快,刺激,促进

磨,磨利之物,开胃物磨,磨快,刺激,促进

whet
v 1: make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite" [synonym: {whet},
{quicken}]
2: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

Whet \Whet\, n.
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1. The act of whetting.
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2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. "Sips,
drams, and whets." --Spectator.
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{Whet slate} (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening
cutting instruments; novaculite; -- called also {whetstone
slate}, and {oilstone}.
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Whet \Whet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whetted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Whetting}.] [AS. hwettan; akin to D. wetten, G. wetzen, OHG.
wezzen, Icel. hvetja, Sw. v[aum]ttja, and AS. hw[ae]t
vigorous, brave, OS. hwat, OHG. waz, was, sharp, Icel. hvatr,
bold, active, Sw. hvass sharp, Dan. hvas, Goth. hwassaba
sharply, and probably to Skr. cud to impel, urge on.]
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1. 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.
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The mower whets his scythe. --Milton.
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Here roams the wolf, the eagle whets his beak.
--Byron.
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2. To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate;
as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
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Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar,
I have not slept. --Shak.
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{To whet on}, {To whet forward}, to urge on or forward; to
instigate. --Shak.
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130 Moby Thesaurus words for "whet":
accelerate, aculeate, acuminate, aggravate, agitate, animate,
antepast, antipasto, aperitif, appetizer, arouse, awaken, bait,
barb, beef up, bestir, blow the coals, blow up, bribe, canape,
carrot, challenge, complicate, concentrate, condense, consolidate,
cultivate, cuspidate, deepen, double, edge, encouragement, enhance,
enliven, exacerbate, exaggerate, excite, exhilarate, fan,
fan the flame, feed the fire, ferment, file, fillip, fire, foment,
foretaste, galvanize, grind, heat, heat up, heighten, hone, hop up,
hot up, impassion, incense, incentive, incite, incitement,
inducement, inflame, infuse life into, instigate, intensify,
interest, invigorate, invitation, jazz up, key up, kindle, lure,
magnify, make complex, make sensitive, nettle, oilstone, payment,
percentage, persuasive, pick up, pique, point, profit, provocation,
provoke, put up to, quicken, rally, ramify, redouble, refine,
reinforce, renew, reset, resuscitate, revive, reward, rouse,
sensibilize, sensitize, set, set on, sharp, sharpen, sic on,
smorgasbord, soup up, spiculate, spur, step up, stimulate,
stimulation, stimulative, stimulus, stir, stir the embers, stir up,
strap, strengthen, strop, sweetener, sweetening, taper, tickle,
triple, wake, waken, whip up, work up


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  • WHET Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of WHET is to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) How to use whet in a sentence
  • WHET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    whet verb (INTEREST) whet someone's appetite Add to word list to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small experience of it:
  • Whet - definition of whet by The Free Dictionary
    1 to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc ) by grinding or friction 2 to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity n 3 the act of whetting 4 something that whets; stimulus, esp an appetizer or drink
  • WHET Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    WHET definition: to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc ) by grinding or friction See examples of whet used in a sentence
  • whet - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    Verb whet (third-person singular simple present whets, present participle whetting, simple past and past participle whetted or whet) (transitive) To sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone Synonyms: steel, strop
  • WHET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    He began to whet their appetites for Bible study through small groups and short Bible courses
  • Whet - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    To whet is to sharpen You could whet a knife's blade with a whetstone, or you could whet your appetite by having a small salad before dinner
  • Whet Travel
    Whet means "To Excite" and it’s the core of everything we do and who we are Whet Travel’s mission is to excite lives by creating extraordinary experiences that connect communities to their passions
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  • Understanding Whet: A Complete Guide to Its Meaning, Usage, and . . .
    "Whet" is a fascinating word that often pops up in various contexts, but many people miss its full potential and nuanced usage Today, I’m going to give you an in-depth, comprehensive look at "whet"—what it is, how to use it correctly, and how to master this little but powerful word





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