verb🔗ShareAiguiser, affûterTo 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. "Le chef aiguisait son couteau sur une tige en acier pour assurer une coupe nette des légumes.actionutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAiguiser, stimulerTo stimulate or make more keen."The challenging math problems were whetting my appetite for learning more advanced concepts. "Les problèmes de maths difficiles aiguisaient mon appétit pour l'apprentissage de concepts plus avancés.mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe lisser les plumesTo preen."The bird was whetting its feathers on the branch, preparing for flight. "L'oiseau se lissait les plumes sur la branche, se préparant à s'envoler.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'affûtageThe process by which something is whetted."The chef oversaw the whetting of all the knives, ensuring each blade was razor sharp before service. "Le chef a supervisé l'affûtage de tous les couteaux, s'assurant que chaque lame était tranchante comme un rasoir avant le service.processChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
