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fetch

/fɛtʃ/

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noun

An act of fetching, of bringing something from a distance.

Examples :

"The fetch from the store was delayed due to heavy traffic. "

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The object of fetching; the source of an attraction; a force, propensity, or quality which attracts.

Examples :

"The teacher's enthusiasm was a powerful fetch, attracting all the students to her lessons. "

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A stratagem or trick; an artifice.

Examples :

"Her innocent smile was merely a fetch to distract the teacher while her friend cheated on the test. "

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verb

To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.

Examples :

"The dog fetched the ball for its owner. "

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To obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for.

Examples :

"If you put some new tyres on it, and clean it up a bit, the car should fetch about $5,000"

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To bring or get within reach by going; to reach; to arrive at; to attain; to reach by sailing.

Examples :

"to fetch headway or sternway"

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To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

Examples :

"The sailboat fetched to windward, slowly gaining ground against the strong gusts. "

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To take (a breath), to heave (a sigh)

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Sarah fetched a deep sigh of relief. "

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To cause to come; to bring to a particular state.

Examples :

"The teacher fetched the students' attention by asking a surprising question. "

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To recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to.

Examples :

"to fetch a man to"

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To reduce; to throw.

Examples :

"The construction worker had to fetch away loose concrete from the damaged wall to make it smooth before applying new plaster. "

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To bring to accomplishment; to achieve; to make; to perform, with certain objects.

Examples :

"to fetch a compass; to fetch a leap"

achievement action ability

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To make (a pump) draw water by pouring water into the top and working the handle.

Examples :

"The farmer had to fetch the well pump by pouring water into the top and working the handle. "

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(originally Ireland) The apparition of a living person; a person's double, the sight of which is supposedly a sign that they are fated to die soon, a doppelganger; a wraith.

Examples :

"Old Maggie crossed herself when she saw young Thomas's fetch walking down the lane, fearing it meant his days were numbered. "

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