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,