whet
verb (used with object)
to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
has whetted
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present perfectof whet (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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If Styles' visit to Luton has whetted his appetite, he may get the chance to return in May.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
Despite the detractors, Peltola said the Willow decision has whetted her appetite for more successes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
If the excitement of the ESPN/Netflix project has whetted your appetite for more sports documentaries, here are some candidates that should be at the top of your list.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2020
Her jump into countless book clubs has whetted Ms. Rau’s reading appetite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2018
But it may be that our very attitude in this respect has whetted the enemy's resolution to do all that could be done to prejudice public opinion against us.
From The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George S. (George Scott) Railton
