whetting
verb (present participle/gerund) | /whetting/
Sharpening a blade or tool, or stimulating an appetite, desire, or curiosity; the present participle or gerund of whet.
whetting
verb (present participle/gerund) | /whetting/
Advanced WordsHARDSharpening a blade or tool, or stimulating an appetite, desire, or curiosity; the present participle or gerund of whet.
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"He was whetting the knife before preparing dinner. Means: He was sharpening the knife before preparing dinner."
"The preview was whetting the audience's curiosity about the film. Means: The preview was making the audience more curious about the film."
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Whet means sharpen; whetting curiosity is like sharpening someone's interest.
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