whet

1. (transitive)Of an animal such as a boar: to sharpen (its horns, teeth, tusks, etc.) by rubbing on a stone, etc., in preparation for an attack.

2. (figuratively, transitive)To make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen.

   to whet one's appetite or one's courage

   обостря́тьobostrjátʹ, обостри́тьobostrítʹ, разжигатьrazžigatʹ

   make keen or more acute

3. (figuratively, intransitive)To make more keen; to stimulate.

4. (figuratively, intransitive)To prepare for an attack.

5. (archaic, transitive)To sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone.

   wetzen

   пра́витьprávitʹ, точи́тьtočítʹ, поточи́тьpotočítʹ

   точи́тиtočýty

   sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

6. (figuratively, obsolete, transitive)To encourage (someone) to do something; to incite, to urge.

7. (figuratively, obsolete, transitive)To inculcate or teach (habits, information, etc.).

8. (figuratively, obsolete, rare, transitive)Of a bird: to preen (its feathers).

9. (figuratively, intransitive, obsolete)To consume drink or food as an appetizer.

1. Here is an extract to whet your appetite.

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2. The knives are not sharp, I need to whet them.

   ruНожи затупились, мне нужно их заточить.

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3. Tom usually has a glass of wine before dinner to whet his appetite.

   deTom trinkt vor dem Abendessen gewöhnlich ein Glas Wein, um seinen Appetit anzuregen.

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4. Was the cliffhanger a downer or did it whet your appetite for more?

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5. Let's whet your appetite.

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