Looking for the meaning of the word WHETS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHETS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whet
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English hwettan, of Germanic origin; related to German wetzen, based on an adjective meaning ‘sharp’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
Short Definition:sharpen blade of
Examples:- she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes
Word: Whet
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing that stimulates appetite or desire
Short Definition:thing that stimulates appetite or desire
Examples:- he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet
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