whet v, to - one's appetite
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whet one’s appetite — Not wet. The word has nothing to do with heightened salivary flow or anything of the like. It comes from an old English word, hwettan, meaning sharpen. Hence also whetstone for a stone used to sharpen knives … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
whet one's appetite — Not wet. The word has nothing to do with heightened salivary flow or anything of the like. It comes from an Old English word, hwettan, meaning sharpen. Hence also whetstone, for a stone used to sharpen knives … Dictionary of troublesome word
appetite — n. 1) to whet one s; to work up an appetite 2) to satisfy one s appetite 3) to curb; spoil, take away one s appetite 4) a good, healthy, hearty, ravenous, voracious; insatiable appetite 5) an appetite for * * * [ æpɪtaɪt] healthy hearty… … Combinatory dictionary
whet — verb /ʍɛt,wɛt/ a) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening. To whet one’s appetite. b) To stimulate or make more keen. In the end, porn doesn’t whet men’s appeti … Wiktionary
whet — v. & n. v.tr. (whetted, whetting) 1 sharpen (a scythe or other tool) by grinding. 2 stimulate (the appetite or a desire, interest, etc.). n. 1 the act or an instance of whetting. 2 a small quantity stimulating one s appetite for more. Derivatives … Useful english dictionary
satiate — satiate, sate, surfeit, cloy, pall, glut, gorge are comparable when they mean to fill or become filled to the point of repletion. Although both satiate and sate can imply no more than a complete satisfying, both terms more often imply an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks — is a classic cocktail book by David A. Embury, first published in 1948. The book is noteworthy for its witty, highly opinionated and conversational tone, as well as its categorization of cocktails into two main types: aromatic and sour, its… … Wikipedia
interest — 1. noun 1) we listened with interest Syn: attentiveness, attention, absorption; heed, regard, notice; curiosity, inquisitiveness; enjoyment, delight, enthusiasm Ant: boredom 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
Desire — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Desire >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 desire desire wish fancy fantasy Sgm: N 1 want want need exigency GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 mind mind inclination leaning … English dictionary for students
desire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Craving Nouns 1. desire, wish, fancy, fantasy; want, need (see necessity). 2. desirability, appeal, magnetism, attraction. 3. inclination, mind, devices, animus, partiality, penchant, predilection;… … English dictionary for students
