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whetted

UK
/ˈwɛtɪd/
US
/ˈwɛtɪd/

Translations

whettedadjective
more whetted
Comp.
most whetted
Super.
UK
/ˈwɛtɪd/
US
/ˈwɛtɪd/
The whetted blade was ready for the task.
Заточенный клинок был готов к задаче.
His whetted appetite made him eager for the feast.
Его обострённый аппетит заставил его с нетерпением ждать пиршества.
Synonyms
sharpened
stimulated
heightened
intensified
whetverb

whetted

Past Simple

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
наточить
Synonyms
hone
intensify
arouse
stimulate
sharpen

Definitions

whettedadjective
Sharpened or honed, typically referring to a blade or tool.
The whetted knife sliced through the vegetables with ease.
Stimulated or aroused, often used in the context of appetite or interest.
The aroma of the baking bread whetted my appetite.
whetverb
To sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon.
He used a stone to whet the knife before starting to carve the wood.
To stimulate or make more keen or eager.
The aroma of the cooking food whetted his appetite.
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