whet vs quicken
quicken vs whetwhet and quicken both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whet | No | No | Yes | No |
| quicken | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
whet and quicken
are synonyms defined as:
- whet and quicken: make keen or more acute
| whet (verb) | quicken (verb) |
|---|---|
| sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone | give new life or energy to |
| make keen or more acute | show signs of life |
| give life or energy to | |
| move faster | |
| make keen or more acute |
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