whets
Puts edge on
Whets is the third-person singular of whet, meaning to sharpen by rubbing against a hard surface: He whets the blade on a stone.
More commonly, whet means to stimulate or intensify appetite or interest: The trailer whets your appetite for the full film.
A whetstone sharpens knives; an appetizer whets the appetite.
stimulates
Desire for food
- curiosityDesire to learn
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- desireIntense wanting
- hungerNeed for nourishment
piques · arouses · kindles · awakens · excites · provokes · stirs · sparks
appetite
Desire for food
hunger · piques · arouses · kindles · awakens · excites · provokes · stirs · sparks · triggers
appetite
Desire for food
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
longing · yearning · craving · suspense · thrill · buildup · tease · foretaste · preview · promise
hone
Make keener or better
- stropLeather sharpening strip
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
blade · razor · knife · steel · file · abrasive · grit · polish · keen · scythe