whet

(noun, verb)

noun

1. The act of whetting something.

2. That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.

verb

1. make keen or more acute

- whet my appetite

Similar word(s): quicken

Definition categories: perception, excite, stimulate, stir

2. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

Definition categories: contact, sharpen

Sentences with whet as a verb:

- to whet one's appetite or one's courage