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whet verb

  /ˈwɛt/ , /ˈʍɛt/ , [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] , [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚]
  • (transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.
возбужда́ть, обостря́ть, разжигать
  • (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
пра́вить, точи́ть
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