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Which of the following sentences uses the word whet correctly? The butcher whetted the knife in order to cut the meat more easily. The woodcutter whetted the axe until the tree fell. The knife-maker put on his raincoat because it was whet outside. The surgeon whetted his hands with soap before operating.

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Answer:

The butcher whetted the knife in order to cut the meat more easily.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word 'whet' means "to sharpen the blade (of a tool or weapon)".

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Answer:

Its A

Step-by-step explanation:

The others dont make sense

whet means (sharpen) the blade

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