whet vs sharpen
sharpen vs whetwhet and sharpen both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whet | No | No | Yes | No |
| sharpen | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sharpen is a hypernym of
whet; that is, sharpen is a
word with a broader meaning than whet:
- whet: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
- sharpen: make sharp or sharper
| whet (verb) | sharpen (verb) |
|---|---|
| sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone | become sharp or sharper |
| make keen or more acute | make crisp or more crisp and precise |
| raise the pitch of (musical notes) | |
| put (an image) into focus | |
| make (one's senses) more acute | |
| give a point to | |
| make sharp or sharper | |
| make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper |
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