Stone and Whet

Stone

Stone verb - To make sharp or sharper.
Usage example: the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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

Nearby Words: stony, stoned, stoning, stonily, stoneware

Whet

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.
Usage example: whetted the knife with the grindstone

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

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting
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