Whet

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛt/

Whet (verb)

  1. To make a blade or tool sharp by rubbing it against something hard.
  2. To make someone more interested or eager to do something.

Examples

  • He whet the knife before cutting the vegetables.
  • The craftsman whet his tools regularly.

Common collocations: whet a blade, whet a knife, whet an axe, whet the appetite, whet interest

Synonyms of Whet

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Whet

  • — when referring to making something less sharp
  • — when referring to reducing sharpness or interest