Analysis Complete

whet

/ whet /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
Type of:
sharpen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make keen or more acute
"whet my appetite"
Type of:
stimulate excite stir
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
29%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
14
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sharpen stimulate excite stir