wet, whet

wet - /wɛt/

whet - /wɛt/

• I got my shoes wet in the rain, but it did whet my appetite for a hot cup of coffee.
• The wet towel helped cool me down, and I used it to whet my curiosity about the history of the area.
• The wet ground made it hard to walk, but the delicious smell of the food outside seemed to whet my hunger.
• After I got my hands wet from washing the dishes, I had to whet my whistle with some cold water.
• The rain left everything wet, but the intriguing book I found outside only whet my interest in reading more.
• I accidentally got the paper wet, and it did nothing to whet my desire to continue working on it.
• The wet dog shook off its fur, while the spicy food served at dinner really helped to whet my appetite.
• The wet paint on the walls left a strong smell, but a good story was enough to whet my imagination.
• His wet clothes made him uncomfortable, but the adventure he was about to undertake began to whet his excitement.
• The wet morning fog lingered around, while the idea of the upcoming trip did little to whet my enthusiasm.

Pronunciation and Meaning:

    • Wet: /wɛt/ - refers to something that is covered with, or saturated in, liquid.

    • Whet: /wɛt/ - refers to the act of sharpening or stimulating, usually used with appetites, curiosity, or desires (e.g., "whet your appetite").

Both words are pronounced the same, but wet refers to moisture, while whet refers to stimulating or sharpening something, like an appetite or interest.

whet - /wɛt/ - точить; возбудить, разжигать; стимул; возбуждать, обострять, острить, стимулировать желание; править

linger - /ˈlɪŋɡə/ - задерживаться