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whet

verb

1 he whetted his knife on a stone:

sharpen, hone, put an edge on, strop, grind, file;

rare edge, acuminate.

▷antonyms blunt.

2 is that enough to whet your appetite?:

stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify.

▷antonyms dull, spoil.

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