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whet
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
Translations
whetted
Past Simple
whetted
Past Participle
whetting
Gerund
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
He used a stone to whet the knife.
Он использовал камень, чтобы точить нож.
The book whetted his appetite for adventure.
Книга разожгла его аппетит к приключениям.
Additional translations
whets
pl
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
The new project served as a whet for his creativity.
Новый проект послужил стимулом для его креативности.
The whet of the knife was necessary before the chef could start cooking.
Заточка ножа была необходима, прежде чем шеф-повар мог начать готовить.
Additional translations
Definitions
He used a stone to whet the knife before starting to carve the wood.
The aroma of the cooking food whetted his appetite.
The aroma of the freshly baked bread served as a whet for the guests' appetites.
The blacksmith performed a whet on the knife to ensure it was ready for use.