whet in Arabic

Arabic words for whet

(transitive) to sharpen (something) by rubbing on an object; of an animal: to sharpen (its horns, teeth, tusks, etc.) by rubbing — see also hone

حَدَّدَ ḥaddada, شَحَذَ šaḥaḏa

English meaning of whet

1. verb To sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone.
2. verb 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.
3. verb To make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen.
4. verb To encourage (someone) to do something; to incite, to urge.

Full definition of whet

whet in a sentence

• to whet one's appetite or one's courage

Synonyms of whet

• steel
• strop
• rouse
• animate
• awaken
• electrify
• enflame
• enkindle
• enthrill
• excite
• exhilarate
• fillip

All synonyms of whet

whet in other languages

• whet in Tamil
• whet in Marathi
• whet in Urdu
• whet in Malayalam
• whet in Kannada
• whet in Sanskrit
• whet in Thai

Questions about whet in Arabic

What is the meaning of whet in Arabic?

Whet in Arabic is حَدَّدَ (ḥaddada), شَحَذَ (šaḥaḏa).

ما معنى كلمة whet؟

Whet: حَدَّدَ (ḥaddada), شَحَذَ (šaḥaḏa).

What does whet mean in English?

Whet means to sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone.