whet

• Verb, das das Schärfen einer Klinge oder das Anregen von Appetit oder Verlangen bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of sharpening a blade or stimulating an appetite or desire.

1. C1formal

   To sharpen the edge of a blade or tool by grinding or honing.

   Schärfen

   • He whetted the knife on a stone before carving.
   • The blacksmith whetted the axe to a fine edge.
   • She carefully whetted the scissors to make them cut better.

   Synonymeacuminateedgefilegrindhonesharpen

   Antonymebluntdull

2. B2formal

   To stimulate or increase appetite, desire, or interest.

   Anregen

   • The smell of the food whetted my appetite.
   • The trailer whetted my interest in the movie.
   • Her speech whetted the audience's curiosity about the topic.

   Synonymearouseawakenexciteincreasekindlepiquerousestimulatestir

   Antonymebluntdullquenchsatiate