Definition of whet in English:

whet

verbwhetted, whets, whetting wɛt(h)wɛt

[with object]

1Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
磨快，磨（工具，武器）
she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes
Example sentencesExamples
- Timothy whetted the knife he used to butcher the goats.
- Using the clear water from the pool, Mo Ye and Gan Jiang whetted swords on this stone to hone their cutting-edges.
Synonyms
sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file
rare edge, acuminate
1. 1.1 Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite)
  刺激，促进，增强（欲望，兴趣，食欲）
  here's an extract to whet your appetite
  这里有一段摘录能吊起你的胃口。
  the selection of quotations may whet your curiosity to investigate the source material
  Example sentencesExamples
  If both of these dishes were meant to whet the palate for something more flavourful, they certainly did the trick.
  There is a range of inspired burger variations, but anyone who recoils from a slab of red meat will find plenty to whet the tastebuds from the fish, chicken and vegetarian selections.
  All right, here's something else to whet your whistle, low-carb, low-calorie drinks, you're seeing a lot more new versions of these.
  A house suited for quiet family life but within an hour of Dublin whets the appetite of country loving commuters.
  That daily hour and a half of repetitious activity is necessary to whet the fine edge of our skills to razor sharpness.
  The ingredients are fresh and tasty, and it's a nice way to whet your palate for the flavours to come.
  Workers went through massive upheaval and militant struggle during the First World War and their radicalism was whetted by news of the Russian Revolution.
  For people living in an oppressed or corrupt society, the truth can whet demand for change.
  I hope I've whetted your appetite without giving away too many details, so that you will consider picking up this book yourself - after all, it's out in paperback at the beginning of February.
  After whetting the whistle at the pub, many will go on to dance at one of London's countless dance clubs.
  It also whet the tastebuds of an unfriendly adder - Britain's only poisonous snake species.
  Just to whet our appetites, and to make us more appreciative of history in the making.
  To show off his intelligence, and to whet his ego.
  Another way to whet the knowledge of students on medical quiz.
  Apart from the gig guaranteeing a great way to bring in the New Year, it should also whet fans' palates for the release of their new album early next year.
  They whet the palate by forcing you to tune into subtleties in flavouring and the natural tastes of the very fresh ingredients.
  It should be a platform for all film-makers to exchange their ideas and whet their skills.
  Fish and prawn kababs in mint and garlic chutney and squid fritters in hot garlic sauce whet the palate for the sumptuous spread.
  The elements in this dish could work well together, but the overall effect just isn't subtle enough to whet your palate for more.
  The first thing brought to the table is a bowl of fresh, lightly salted peas in their pods, to whet the palate for more beer - serving the same purpose as salty popcorn in local drinking holes.
  Synonyms
  stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify

nounPlural whets wɛt(h)wɛt

archaic

A thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
〈古〉开胃物；刺激物
he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet
他吃了两打牡蛎开胃。

Derivatives

whetter

noun

The action of the lower tushes rubbing against the upper whetters is called ‘whetting.’
Example sentencesExamples
- The tusks on the barrs that I have seen are very thick and seem to hold up fine with the whetters intact.
- The whetters constantly shear the edge of the cutters (like a whetstone) making them razor sharp weapons that can fatally puncture an opponent or easily slice through a 3 inch tree root.
- An adjustment device automatically varies the positions of the knife so that the knife engages the whetter more or less constantly.

Origin

Old English hwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning 'sharp'.

Rhymes

abet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, regret, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, threat, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vedette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, winceyette, yet, Yvette

Definition of whet in US English:

whet

verb(h)wɛt(h)wet

[with object]

1Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
磨快，磨（工具，武器）
she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes
Example sentencesExamples
- Timothy whetted the knife he used to butcher the goats.
- Using the clear water from the pool, Mo Ye and Gan Jiang whetted swords on this stone to hone their cutting-edges.
Synonyms
sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file
1. 1.1 Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite)
  刺激，促进，增强（欲望，兴趣，食欲）
  here's an extract to whet your appetite
  这里有一段摘录能吊起你的胃口。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They whet the palate by forcing you to tune into subtleties in flavouring and the natural tastes of the very fresh ingredients.
  The elements in this dish could work well together, but the overall effect just isn't subtle enough to whet your palate for more.
  All right, here's something else to whet your whistle, low-carb, low-calorie drinks, you're seeing a lot more new versions of these.
  There is a range of inspired burger variations, but anyone who recoils from a slab of red meat will find plenty to whet the tastebuds from the fish, chicken and vegetarian selections.
  The ingredients are fresh and tasty, and it's a nice way to whet your palate for the flavours to come.
  Workers went through massive upheaval and militant struggle during the First World War and their radicalism was whetted by news of the Russian Revolution.
  Apart from the gig guaranteeing a great way to bring in the New Year, it should also whet fans' palates for the release of their new album early next year.
  After whetting the whistle at the pub, many will go on to dance at one of London's countless dance clubs.
  The first thing brought to the table is a bowl of fresh, lightly salted peas in their pods, to whet the palate for more beer - serving the same purpose as salty popcorn in local drinking holes.
  I hope I've whetted your appetite without giving away too many details, so that you will consider picking up this book yourself - after all, it's out in paperback at the beginning of February.
  For people living in an oppressed or corrupt society, the truth can whet demand for change.
  It should be a platform for all film-makers to exchange their ideas and whet their skills.
  A house suited for quiet family life but within an hour of Dublin whets the appetite of country loving commuters.
  It also whet the tastebuds of an unfriendly adder - Britain's only poisonous snake species.
  Another way to whet the knowledge of students on medical quiz.
  If both of these dishes were meant to whet the palate for something more flavourful, they certainly did the trick.
  To show off his intelligence, and to whet his ego.
  That daily hour and a half of repetitious activity is necessary to whet the fine edge of our skills to razor sharpness.
  Just to whet our appetites, and to make us more appreciative of history in the making.
  Fish and prawn kababs in mint and garlic chutney and squid fritters in hot garlic sauce whet the palate for the sumptuous spread.
  Synonyms
  stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify

noun(h)wɛt(h)wet

archaic

A thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
〈古〉开胃物；刺激物
he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet
他吃了两打牡蛎开胃。

Origin

Old English hwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning ‘sharp’.

单词	whet
释义	Definition of whet in English: whet verbwhetted, whets, whetting wɛt(h)wɛt [with object] 1Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon) 磨快，磨（工具，武器） she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes Example sentencesExamples Timothy whetted the knife he used to butcher the goats. Using the clear water from the pool, Mo Ye and Gan Jiang whetted swords on this stone to hone their cutting-edges. Synonyms sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file rare edge, acuminate 1.1 Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite) 刺激，促进，增强（欲望，兴趣，食欲） here's an extract to whet your appetite 这里有一段摘录能吊起你的胃口。 the selection of quotations may whet your curiosity to investigate the source material Example sentencesExamples If both of these dishes were meant to whet the palate for something more flavourful, they certainly did the trick. There is a range of inspired burger variations, but anyone who recoils from a slab of red meat will find plenty to whet the tastebuds from the fish, chicken and vegetarian selections. All right, here's something else to whet your whistle, low-carb, low-calorie drinks, you're seeing a lot more new versions of these. A house suited for quiet family life but within an hour of Dublin whets the appetite of country loving commuters. That daily hour and a half of repetitious activity is necessary to whet the fine edge of our skills to razor sharpness. The ingredients are fresh and tasty, and it's a nice way to whet your palate for the flavours to come. Workers went through massive upheaval and militant struggle during the First World War and their radicalism was whetted by news of the Russian Revolution. For people living in an oppressed or corrupt society, the truth can whet demand for change. I hope I've whetted your appetite without giving away too many details, so that you will consider picking up this book yourself - after all, it's out in paperback at the beginning of February. After whetting the whistle at the pub, many will go on to dance at one of London's countless dance clubs. It also whet the tastebuds of an unfriendly adder - Britain's only poisonous snake species. Just to whet our appetites, and to make us more appreciative of history in the making. To show off his intelligence, and to whet his ego. Another way to whet the knowledge of students on medical quiz. Apart from the gig guaranteeing a great way to bring in the New Year, it should also whet fans' palates for the release of their new album early next year. They whet the palate by forcing you to tune into subtleties in flavouring and the natural tastes of the very fresh ingredients. It should be a platform for all film-makers to exchange their ideas and whet their skills. Fish and prawn kababs in mint and garlic chutney and squid fritters in hot garlic sauce whet the palate for the sumptuous spread. The elements in this dish could work well together, but the overall effect just isn't subtle enough to whet your palate for more. The first thing brought to the table is a bowl of fresh, lightly salted peas in their pods, to whet the palate for more beer - serving the same purpose as salty popcorn in local drinking holes. Synonyms stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify nounPlural whets wɛt(h)wɛt archaic A thing that stimulates appetite or desire. 〈古〉开胃物；刺激物 he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet 他吃了两打牡蛎开胃。 Derivatives whetter noun The action of the lower tushes rubbing against the upper whetters is called ‘whetting.’ Example sentencesExamples The tusks on the barrs that I have seen are very thick and seem to hold up fine with the whetters intact. The whetters constantly shear the edge of the cutters (like a whetstone) making them razor sharp weapons that can fatally puncture an opponent or easily slice through a 3 inch tree root. An adjustment device automatically varies the positions of the knife so that the knife engages the whetter more or less constantly. Origin Old English hwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning 'sharp'. Rhymes abet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, regret, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, threat, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vedette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, winceyette, yet, Yvette Definition of whet in US English: whet verb(h)wɛt(h)wet [with object] 1Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon) 磨快，磨（工具，武器） she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes Example sentencesExamples Timothy whetted the knife he used to butcher the goats. Using the clear water from the pool, Mo Ye and Gan Jiang whetted swords on this stone to hone their cutting-edges. Synonyms sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file 1.1 Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite) 刺激，促进，增强（欲望，兴趣，食欲） here's an extract to whet your appetite 这里有一段摘录能吊起你的胃口。 Example sentencesExamples They whet the palate by forcing you to tune into subtleties in flavouring and the natural tastes of the very fresh ingredients. The elements in this dish could work well together, but the overall effect just isn't subtle enough to whet your palate for more. All right, here's something else to whet your whistle, low-carb, low-calorie drinks, you're seeing a lot more new versions of these. There is a range of inspired burger variations, but anyone who recoils from a slab of red meat will find plenty to whet the tastebuds from the fish, chicken and vegetarian selections. The ingredients are fresh and tasty, and it's a nice way to whet your palate for the flavours to come. Workers went through massive upheaval and militant struggle during the First World War and their radicalism was whetted by news of the Russian Revolution. Apart from the gig guaranteeing a great way to bring in the New Year, it should also whet fans' palates for the release of their new album early next year. After whetting the whistle at the pub, many will go on to dance at one of London's countless dance clubs. The first thing brought to the table is a bowl of fresh, lightly salted peas in their pods, to whet the palate for more beer - serving the same purpose as salty popcorn in local drinking holes. I hope I've whetted your appetite without giving away too many details, so that you will consider picking up this book yourself - after all, it's out in paperback at the beginning of February. For people living in an oppressed or corrupt society, the truth can whet demand for change. It should be a platform for all film-makers to exchange their ideas and whet their skills. A house suited for quiet family life but within an hour of Dublin whets the appetite of country loving commuters. It also whet the tastebuds of an unfriendly adder - Britain's only poisonous snake species. Another way to whet the knowledge of students on medical quiz. If both of these dishes were meant to whet the palate for something more flavourful, they certainly did the trick. To show off his intelligence, and to whet his ego. That daily hour and a half of repetitious activity is necessary to whet the fine edge of our skills to razor sharpness. Just to whet our appetites, and to make us more appreciative of history in the making. Fish and prawn kababs in mint and garlic chutney and squid fritters in hot garlic sauce whet the palate for the sumptuous spread. Synonyms stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify noun(h)wɛt(h)wet archaic A thing that stimulates appetite or desire. 〈古〉开胃物；刺激物 he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet 他吃了两打牡蛎开胃。 Origin Old English hwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning ‘sharp’.
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