Wet vs. Whet
Difference Between Wet and Whet
Wet➦
covered or saturated with water or another liquid
she followed, slipping on the wet rock
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Whet➦
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes
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Wet➦
showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
they thought the cadets were a bit wet
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Whet➦
a thing that stimulates appetite or desire
he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet
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Wet➦
(of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink.
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Whet➦
To sharpen (a knife, for example); hone.
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Wet➦
cover or touch with liquid; moisten
he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages
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Whet➦
To make more keen; stimulate
The frying bacon whetted my appetite.
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Wet➦
liquid that makes something damp
I could feel the wet of his tears
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Whet➦
Something that whets the appetite or desire.
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Wet➦
a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets
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Whet➦
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
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Wet➦
a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol.
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Whet➦
(transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.
to whet one's appetite or one's courage
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Wet➦
Covered or soaked with a liquid, such as water
a wet towel.
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Whet➦
To preen.
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Wet➦
Not yet dry or firm
wet paint.
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Whet➦
The act of whetting something.
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Wet➦
Stored in or prepared with water or other liquids.
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Whet➦
That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
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Wet➦
Characterized by the use or presence of water or liquid reagents
wet chemistry.
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Whet➦
To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.
The mower whets his scythe.
Here roams the wolf, the eagle whets his beak.
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Wet➦
Involving the performance of experiments rather than the design or analysis of them
a wet lab.
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Whet➦
To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
Since Cassius first did whet me against Cæsar,I have not slept.
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Wet➦
Rainy, humid, or foggy
wet weather.
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Whet➦
The act of whetting.
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Wet➦
Characterized by frequent or heavy precipitation
a wet climate.
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Whet➦
That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.
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Wet➦
(Informal) Allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages
a wet county.
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Whet➦
make keen or more acute;
whet my appetite
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Wet➦
Something that wets; moisture.
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Whet➦
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
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Wet➦
Rainy or snowy weather
go out into the wet.
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Wet➦
(Informal) One who supports the legality of the production and sale of alcoholic beverages.
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Wet➦
To make wet; dampen
wet a sponge.
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Wet➦
To make (a bed or one's clothes) wet by urinating.
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Wet➦
To become wet.
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Wet➦
To urinate.
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Wet➦
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
Water is wet.
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Wet➦
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.
The baby is wet and needs its nappy changed.
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Wet➦
Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
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Wet➦
Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
This pen’s a wet writer, so it’ll feather on this cheap paper.
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Wet➦
Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
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Wet➦
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
It’s going to be wet tomorrow.
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Wet➦
(aviation) Using afterburners or water injection for increased engine thrust.
This fighter jet's engine is rated for a maximum wet thrust of 450 kilonewtons, more than twice its max dry thrust, but the afterburner eats up a huge amount of fuel.
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Wet➦
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
That guy’s wet; after all, he just started yesterday.
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Wet➦
Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
He got me all wet.
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Wet➦
Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.
Don’t be so wet.
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Wet➦
(retronym) Permitting alcoholic beverages.
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Wet➦
Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
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Wet➦
Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.
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Wet➦
(chemistry) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.
the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed
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Wet➦
Involving assassination or "wet work".
a wet affair; a wet job; wet stuff
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Wet➦
Of a Quaker: liberal with respect to religious observance.
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Wet➦
Liquid or moisture.
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Wet➦
Rainy weather.
Don't go out in the wet.
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Wet➦
(Australia) Rainy season. (often capitalized)
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Wet➦
A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
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Wet➦
(colloquial) An alcoholic drink.
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Wet➦
One who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.
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Wet➦
A tyre for use in wet weather.
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Wet➦
A weak or sentimental person; a wimp or softie.
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Wet➦
(transitive) To cover or impregnate with liquid.
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Wet➦
(transitive) To make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.
Johnny wets the bed several times a week.
She was laughing so hard she wet her pants.
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(intransitive) To make or become wet.
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Wet➦
To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.
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To celebrate by drinking alcohol.
to wet the baby's head
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Wet➦
misspelling of whet
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Wet➦
To kill or seriously injure.
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Wet➦
Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet cloth; a wet table.
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Wet➦
Very damp; rainy; as, wet weather; a wet season.
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Wet➦
Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid; as, the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed.
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Wet➦
Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
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Wet➦
Water or wetness; moisture or humidity in considerable degree.
Have here a cloth and wipe away the wet.
Now the sun, with more effectual beams,Had cheered the face of earth, and dried the wetFrom drooping plant.
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Wet➦
Rainy weather; foggy or misty weather.
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Wet➦
A dram; a drink.
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Wet➦
To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.
Ye mists and exhalations, that now rise . . . Whether to deck with clouds the uncolored sky,Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers.
Let us drink the other cup to wet our whistles.
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Wet➦
wetness caused by water;
drops of wet gleamed on the window
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Wet➦
cause to become wet;
Wet your face
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Wet➦
make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating;
This eight year old boy still wets his bed
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Wet➦
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water;
a wet bathing suit
wet sidewalks
wet paint
wet weather
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Wet➦
supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages;
a wet candidate running on a wet platform
a wet county
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Wet➦
producing or secreting milk;
a wet nurse
a wet cow
lactating cows
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Wet➦
consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor;
a wet cargo
a wet canteen
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Wet➦
very drunk
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