Prick and Whet

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Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.

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Whet and prick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whet" instead the word "Prick" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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