Needle and Whet

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Needle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

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Whet and needle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whet" instead a verb "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Needle and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needle" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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