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whet

To whet is to create or stimulate an interest or appetite for something or to sharpen the edge of a knife. (verb)

  1. An example of whet is when you take a tiny taste of delicious food and want more.
  2. An example of whet is when you rub a knife edge against a sharpening stone.

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