Whet /wɛt/ 
Verb
1.
Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
"Her husband is whetting his knife."
Synonyms: sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file; More
Antonyms: blunt
2.
Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite).
"Here's an extract to whet your appetite"
Synonyms: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify
Antonyms: dull, spoil
Noun (archaic)
Noun: whet; plural noun: whets
1.
A thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
"He swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet."
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Posted by R. Edin Brow, Assistant Professor, English
Verb
1.
Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
"Her husband is whetting his knife."
Synonyms: sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file; More
Antonyms: blunt
2.
Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite).
"Here's an extract to whet your appetite"
Synonyms: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify
Antonyms: dull, spoil
Noun (archaic)
Noun: whet; plural noun: whets
1.
A thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
"He swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet."
Source: www.google.com
Posted by R. Edin Brow, Assistant Professor, English
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