From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwhetwhet /wet/ verb (whetted, whetting) [transitive] 1 → whet somebody’s appetite (for something)2 literaryTZSHARP to make the edge of a blade sharp→ See Verb table
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whet• Any departure from it would be more likely to whet appetites than to satisfy them.• Most of the notorious grade anomalies have been ironed out and the colour photos should whet people's appetites.• Undergraduates will certainly find some interesting material, and researchers will also find enough examples to whet their appetite.• To whet your appetite, here are some of the most commonly asked questions about fine vintage wines.• To whet your appetite, try the Wanaka lamb in orange sauce recipe on this page.• If that's not enough to whet your appetite, we've 100 £4 entrance tickets to give away free!• After a quick outline of what each type of program lets you do, I list some uses to whet your appetite.Origin whet Old English hwettan 