Synonyms for whet

Grammar : Verb

Spell : hwet, wet

Phonetic Transcription : ʰwɛt, wɛt

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Définition of whet

Origin : Old English hwettan, from Proto-Germanic *khwatjanan (cf. Old Norse hvetja "to sharpen, encourage," Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wetten, Old High German wezzan, German wetzen "to sharpen," Gothic ga-hvatjan "to sharpen, incite"), from an adjective represented by Old English hwæt "brave, bold," Old Saxon hwat "sharp," from Proto-Germanic *khwataz, from PIE root *qwed- "sharp" (cf. Sanskrit codati "incites," literally "sharpens"). Figurative sense was in Old English.

verb make sharp
verb arouse, excite

Example sentences :

To whet my appetite for Egypt now, I have to have something tasty.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

We need something to awaken our attention, to whet our appetite, and to contrast our joys.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

No more than that; nothing that can betray us; yet enough to whet his lordship's appetite.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

And have you thought how to whet the courage of your troopers?
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

Difficulties served to whet Sir Donald's desire for success.
Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee

But hunger will whet his appetite for anything that his bowels can digest.
Extract from : « Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled » by Hudson Stuck

I fear we shall none of us get more than will whet our appetite.
Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed

Enough of these remain to whet, though not to satisfy, the curiosity of the student.
Extract from : « The Maya Chronicles » by Various

But “if a man will not turn,” says the same text, “He will whet His sword.”
Extract from : « True Words for Brave Men » by Charles Kingsley

After grinding it is necessary to whet the chisel and other edged tools.
Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes

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