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whet
[/wɛt/]
verb
afiar
1.
to sharpen a blade or tool on a stone
He used a stone to whet his knife.
Ele usou uma pedra para afiar sua faca.
2.
to stimulate or intensify an appetite, interest, or desire
The appetizer whetted my appetite for the main course.
A entrada aguçou meu apetite para o prato principal.
Synonyms
sharpen
hone
stimulate
arouse
excite
Antonyms
dull
blunt
suppress
diminish
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afiar; aguçar
Both terms used, afiar for tools, aguçar for appetite/desire
Rio de Janeiro
afiar; aguçar
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
afiar; aguçar
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
afiar; aguçar
Afiar for sharpening tools, aguçar for appetite/desire
Related Idioms & Phrases
whet your appetite
whet someone's appetite for something
whet the appetite
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