verb🔗ShareAfilarTo hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone."The chef was whetting his knife on a steel rod to ensure a clean cut for the vegetables. "El chef estaba afilando su cuchillo en una varilla de acero para asegurar un corte limpio para las verduras.actionutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAguzar, estimularTo stimulate or make more keen."The challenging math problems were whetting my appetite for learning more advanced concepts. "Los desafiantes problemas de matemáticas estaban aguzando mi apetito por aprender conceptos más avanzados.mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcicalarseTo preen."The bird was whetting its feathers on the branch, preparing for flight. "El pájaro se estaba acicalando las plumas en la rama, preparándose para volar.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl afiladoThe process by which something is whetted."The chef oversaw the whetting of all the knives, ensuring each blade was razor sharp before service. "El chef supervisó el afilado de todos los cuchillos, asegurándose de que cada hoja estuviera afilada como una navaja antes del servicio.processChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
