whet
verb (used with object)
to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
will whet
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future tenseof whet.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It will whet the appetite for more, especially from the club's Saudi Arabian owners who see the Champions League as the most natural fit for their ambitions.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023
SpaceX hopes to develop new markets in space mining, tourism, or other activities not yet dreamed of, but Lionnet is not so sure the heavy lifter will whet that appetite all by itself.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 10, 2022
This week’s trivia quiz will whet your appetite.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2022
And seeing her perform on the Kirk Douglas stage will whet your appetite for the local theater we’ve been missing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2020
That open window will whet their curiosity, and give them something to whisper about.
From In Kedar's Tents by Merriman, Henry Seton
