whetted

/W EH1 T IH0 D/

verb

1
To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
2
To stimulate or make more keen.
“to whet one's appetite or one's courage”
3
To preen.

adjective

1
(of a surface) exposed to a working fluid
“The inside of a valve has whetted parts constructed of corrosion-resistant material.”

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