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Rarewhet
The correct spelling is whet.
How to pronounce whet
noun
IPA: /ˈwɛt/
Say it like: Wet
The correct spelling is whet. The act of whetting something. For example: "to whet one's appetite or one's courage"
Usage Examples
“to whet one's appetite or one's courage”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of whetting something.
- 2.That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
verb
- 1.To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
- 2.To stimulate or make more keen.
- 3.To preen.
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