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Etymology
Old English hwettan, from Germanic *xwetjan.

Pronunciation
IPA|/w�t/
IPA|/��t/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t|-�t

Verb
en-verb|whet|t|ed

1. transitive To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening.
2. transitive To stimulate or make more keen.

#* To whet one�s appetite

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