Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whet

The act of whetting something. / That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.

(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone. / (transitive) To stimulate or make more keen. / (transitive, obsolete) To preen.

simple past tense and past participle of whet

(technology) (of a surface) exposed to a working fluid

The process by which something is whetted.

present participle of whet

plural of whetting

(mineralogy) A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

plural of whet slate