Tom usually has a glass of wine before dinner to whet his appetite.
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Whet
/ˈwɛt/
Synonyms for "whet" (164 found)
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Here is an extract to whet your appetite.
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Was the cliffhanger a downer or did it whet your appetite for more?
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No matter how the fish looks, Parola and fellow chef Tim Creehan are teaming up with Illinois state officials in a campaign to whet the public's appetite for the Asian carp. "It’s very palatable and very pleasing when you taste it," he said.
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