What is "whet" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does whet mean in English? Meaning of whet definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "whet" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "whet": make keen or more acute
Verb
Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɛt/, [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] (without wine–whine) IPA(key)
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɛt/ (without wine–whine) IPA(key)
Meaning of "whet": sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
Verb
Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɛt/, [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] (without wine–whine) IPA(key)
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɛt/ (without wine–whine) IPA(key)
Synonyms:
hone, sharpen, file, edge, finish, grind, strop, pique, incite, stimulate, kindle, awaken, waken, provoke, challenge, increase, wake, rally, enhance, animate, rouse, stir, quicken,
Antonyms:
blunt, dishearten, dull, dampen, deaden, decrease, weaken, calm, blunt, dishearten, discourage, lose, dull, dampen,
English
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