Pronunciation: /wɛt/
noun a thing that stimulates or sharpens
A1 I used a whetstone to sharpen my knife.
A2 The chef used a whet to prepare the ingredients.
B1 A good book can whet your appetite for reading.
B2 The new exhibit at the museum really whet my curiosity.
C1 His success only whet his desire for more challenges.
C2 The preview of the movie whet my anticipation for its release.
verb to sharpen or stimulate
A1 I whet my appetite by looking at pictures of delicious food.
A2 She whet her pencil before starting to write.
B1 The preview of the movie whet my curiosity.
B2 The new book whet my desire to learn more about the topic.
C1 The challenging puzzle whet his intellectual curiosity.
C2 The advanced course whet her appetite for further study in the field.
formal The appetizers served at the event were meant to whet the guests' appetite.
informal I like to have a small snack to whet my appetite before dinner.
slang Watching cooking shows always manages to whet my hunger.
figurative The new information only served to whet my curiosity even further.
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