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wetzen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.

Senses

wetzen is used for these senses in English:

  • whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

whet — full definition

  1. verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
  2. verb To make an appetite, interest, or desire stronger.
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