whet in Finnish
whet in Finnish is hioa, teroittaa — whet means to sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
whet in Finnish
hioa
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
teroittaa
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
What does "whet" mean?
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verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
"He whetted the kitchen knife on a small stone before slicing the vegetables."
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verb To make an appetite, interest, or desire stronger.
"The smell of garlic whetted her appetite before dinner even arrived."
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whet in a sentence
- He whetted the kitchen knife on a small stone before slicing the vegetables.
- The butcher whets his cleaver every morning before opening.
- The smell of garlic whetted her appetite before dinner even arrived.
- The trailer was enough to whet fans' appetite for the new film.
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What is "whet" in Finnish?
"whet" in Finnish is hioa, teroittaa. whet means: To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
How do you use "whet" in a sentence?
Example: "He whetted the kitchen knife on a small stone before slicing the vegetables." In Finnish, "whet" is hioa, teroittaa.
Are there other ways to say "whet" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "whet": hioa, teroittaa.
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