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fet

/fɛt/

Meanings
verb
To fetch

Examples :

"Please fet the newspaper from the front porch. "
action language

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration obsession

obsession noun

/əbˈsɛʃən/

A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

"His obsession with winning the school debate tournament consumed all his free time. "

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

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convinced verb

/kənˈvɪnst/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun, using diagrams and explanations. "

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preoccupation noun

/priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /priˌɔkjəˈpeɪʃən/

The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

"His constant preoccupation with the upcoming exam made it hard for him to enjoy his family dinner. "

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irrational noun

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

"Pi is an irrational number. "

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reduction noun

/ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/

The act, process, or result of reducing.

"The reduction in homework assignments allowed students more free time. "

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newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

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attraction noun

/əˈtɹækʃən/

The tendency to attract.

"The attraction of a good teacher to their students is often strong. "

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spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

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nonsexual adjective

/ˌnɑnˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌnɑnˈsɛkʃəl/

Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.

"The office has a strict policy against any form of sexual harassment, and all interactions should remain professional and nonsexual. "

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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."