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whets
  • present tense form of whet (3rd person singular).

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While just a sampling, the show whets one’s appetite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

It was a French Open that delivered the lot - and whets the appetite for the Wimbledon, which is just around the corner.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

And if this engaging film whets your appetite for an even more encompassing look at this inspiring woman, her recently released memoir, “Beyond This Harbor: Adventurous Tales of the Heart,” may be just the thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Your documentary whets my appetite to watch or rewatch almost all of the films you showcase.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2022

“Because there is a force that wants you to realize your Personal Legend; it whets your appetite with a taste of success.”

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho