WHETTED Meaning and
Definition
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Whetted is the past tense and past participle of the verb "whet," which refers to the act of sharpening or stimulating one's interest, desire, or appetite for something. It can also depict the action of making something sharper or more acute, usually in a literal sense.
When used figuratively, whetted often describes an enhancement or intensification of one's curiosity or enthusiasm for a particular subject or activity. For instance, if a preview of an upcoming movie captivates your attention and leaves you eagerly anticipating its release, your curiosity has been whetted. Similarly, if a thrilling book captures your imagination and leaves you craving for more, your interest has been whetted.
In a more literal sense, whetted pertains to the act of sharpening a blade or tool to make it more efficient and effective. This involves rubbing a stone or grindstone against the edge of the object to remove dullness or imperfections, resulting in a sharper cutting edge. Whetting is commonly practiced in activities such as knife sharpening or tool maintenance. By whetting a blade, it is made sharper and ready for use, improving its cutting or piercing ability.
Overall, the term "whetted" conveys the idea of sharpening, intensifying, or enhancing something, whether it is one's curiosity, desire, enthusiasm, or the sharpness of a tool or object.
Common Misspellings for WHETTED
Etymology of WHETTED
The word "whetted" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "whet". The verb "whet" is derived from the Old English word "hwettan", which means "to sharpen, stimulate, or make keen". The Old English term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root word "hwatjan", meaning "to make sharp". This root ultimately originated from the Proto-Indo-European base "kweh₂-", denoting sharpness or keenness. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of "whet" and "whetted" have evolved, while retaining their core meaning of sharpening or stimulating.
Similar spelling words for WHETTED
- adwaita,
- Bird-witted,
- adhd,
- Adight,
- slow-witted,
- edite,
- widowed,
- audad,
- awaited,
- soft-witted,
- wadood,
- weedeat,
- Sharp-witted,
- itoite,
- ADWT,
- quarter-witted,
- audit,
- wittite,
- government-aided,
- Idette,
- Weetweet,
- IDIDI,
- awka-etiti,
- EOTAD,
- AUDITEE,
- Odetta,
- weyded@nytimes.com,
- Audit-office,
- ATA2UD,
- wetwet,
- editio,
- ODATE,
- addiet,
- un-wedded,
- outweighed,
- etete,
- ootid,
- AADAT,
- co-edit,
- Adyta,
- aditi,
- shamshi-adad,
- audiate,
- Editta,
- Keen-witted,
- AUDID,
- ADTD,
- EDATE,
- idit,
- ADED,
- ADTTT,
- re-edit,
- Witted,
- Woaded,
- ided,
- fine-witted,
- whiteite,
- watoto,
- ATT'D,
- odet,
- VC-ATOD,
- giddy-witted,
- atete,
- AHTEID,
- WYDOT,
- ADTAT,
- Waddywood,
- udawatte,
- ATAT,
- idaite,
- idiot-proof,
- EDOT,
- ADADO,
- etude,
- one-ideaed,
- ITEDO,
- outed,
- Outdid,
- atout,
- IDTTY,
- ADAT,
- widowhead,
- wedded,
- white tie,
- ODATA,
- IHTET,
- Atwite,
- wadeite,
- Dull-witted,
- outdate,
- half-witted,
- Eddied,
- E-EDID,
- Ootooid,
- Sodden-witted,
- al-adid,
- i-wahdat,
- waititi,
- well-wooded,
- utuado,
- adad-shuma-iddina,
- ODOT,
- value-added,
- computer-aided,
- wideeyed,
- Yedidiah,
- eightyeight,
- eediot,
- woodhead,
- weeded,
- Iodate,
- long-awaited,
- wetwood,
- time-weighted,
- Yudita,
- ideate,
- ETTID,
- adad-nirari,
- iodo-iodide,
- atwt,
- AIDAT,
- udeid,
- audet,
- aoudad,
- dim-witted,
- itude,
- weyded,
- ATTDU,
- wihdat,
- ADET,
- adedayo,
- adad,
- -itude,
- IPDS/ETUT,
- ADITT,
- attwood,
- thick-witted,
- edad,
- cat-witted,
- idiot,
- R/UDAT,
- ADUD,
- od'ed,
- wadada,
- aetate,
- hasty-witted,
- e-wahdat,
- yedid,
- outwait,
- EODET,
- Outweed,
- Atwoode,
- Whited,
- OHDDD,
- x-outed,
- widowhood,
- ITAT,
- attuite,
- Yudit,
- ADOT/PF,
- iodite,
- re-added,
- nimble-witted,
- oduduwa,
- hine-kau-ataata,
- Fat-witted,
- Widad,
- UDITA,
- wehdat,
- gross-witted,
- oddity,
- utada,
- ahdut,
- adieued,
- sa\'adat,
- udot,
- Short-wited,
- audette,
- Waited,
- idea'd,
- iodid,
- WITWAWDT,
- EDET,
- Waddied,
- EUDAT,
- Adhita,
- ADHD-CT,
- outwood,
- ITEDU,
- wadded-up,
- yated,
- Wetted,
- EODAD,
- no-salt-added,
- itata,
- aideed,
- aditya,
- un-aided,
- eco-audit,
- ATOD-C,
- adada,
- idiot-box,
- YHTIOD,
- Idetta,
- Edyta,
- itutu,
- UDWT,
- much-awaited,
- IEEETIT,
- Whiteweed,
- Lean-witted,
- Audit-house,
- Itadi,
- ETAT,
- whitewood,
- Short-witted,
- Ready-witted,
- high-value-added,
- atatu,
- whitted,
- light-witted,
- atyidae,
- odudua,
- EWADAT,
- Blunt-witted,
- quick-witted,
- ADD/ADHD,
- Waded,
- IDOT,
- iodide,
- aided,
- idiota,
- Adida,
- Adadah,
- weighted,
- idotea,
- EDUT,
- EATITU,
- edit,
- wideout,
- watada,
- blear-witted,
- outwit,
- ODED,
- adad-shuma-usur,
- shallow-witted,
- AITOT,
- ATID,
- adad-apla-iddina,
- yediot,
- iron-witted,
- aotidae,
- add to,
- base-witted,
- Atwood,
- wadded,
- adit,
- ADJT-GEN,
- wooded,
- adedy,
- ADYD,
- UDIT,
- After-witted,
- UDET,
- wahdat-ul-wujood,
- Edita,
- AEDOT,
- Fat-wited,
- clear-witted,
- AOTDD,
- O4-ETDT,
- aidid,
- widodo,
- EDED,
- Odette,
- added,
- Ideat,
- whiteout,
- out-witted,
- Beef-witted,
- WEDAT,
- aidit,
- WITAT.
Conjugate verb Whetted
CONDITIONAL
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would whetted
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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
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he/she/it
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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would have whetted
you
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE
I
will whet
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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will have whetted
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
you
whet
we
let´s whet
to whet
PAST
I
whetted
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whetted
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whetted
we
whetted
they
whetted
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was whetting
you
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PAST PARTICIPLE
whetted
PAST PERFECT
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
I
whet
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whets
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whet
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whet
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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am whetting
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
whetting
PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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