whet in the PONS Dictionary

whet Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to whet sb's appetite [for sth]
podstaći nečiju želju (za nečim)

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For having his appetite further whet, he can credit -- or blame -- this past off-season.
calgaryherald.com
Throughout the 21-month pregnancy, dozens of ultrasounds were taken of the elephant's -long reproductive system; some of these ultrasounds were published on the zoo's website to whet public interest.
en.wikipedia.org
The basic thinking going into fan videos is thus: if it whets the audience's appetite, we'll leave it alone.
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While the short form certainly sets up the story for a clever ending, it only whets the appetite.
en.wikipedia.org
My enthusiasm was whetted by the winning experience.
www.kilkennypeople.ie
The phrase "lab-grown meat" has become shorthand for this kind of research -- a term that does little to whet the public's appetite.
abcnews.go.com
Visiting galleries and art happenings in the city whetted her desire to display her own artistic endeavors publicly.
en.wikipedia.org
So if your interest isn't whetted by this time, you're not a journalist.
en.wikipedia.org
The experience of reading the many books there whet his appetite for learning and influenced his decision to become a journalist educator and writer.
en.wikipedia.org
This weekend therefore is special, for it comes with the promise of whetting our appetite.
www.dailymail.co.uk

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