to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.

to make keen or eager; stimulate

to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

the act of whetting.

something that whets; appetizer or drink.

Chiefly Southern U.S.

a spell of work.

a while

to talk a whet.

verb

blunt , dull , dampen , dishearten

verb

edge , file , finish , grind , hone , sharpen , strop , animate , awaken , challenge , enhance , incite , increase , kindle , pique , provoke , quicken , rally , rouse , stimulate , stir , wake , waken , acuminate , appetizer , arouse , excite , keen