whet

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aiguiser une lame ou de stimuler l'appétit ou le désir.

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.

   aiguiser

   • 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.

   Synonymesacuminateedgefilegrindhonesharpen

   Antonymesbluntdull

2. B2formal

   To stimulate or increase appetite, desire, or interest.

   Aiguiser, stimuler

   • 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.

   Synonymesarouseawakenexciteincreasekindlepiquerousestimulatestir

   Antonymesbluntdullquenchsatiate