nounπShareAn act of fetching, of bringing something from a distance."The fetch from the store was delayed due to heavy traffic. "actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe object of fetching; the source of an attraction; a force, propensity, or quality which attracts."The teacher's enthusiasm was a powerful fetch, attracting all the students to her lessons. "tendencyqualityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stratagem or trick; an artifice."Her innocent smile was merely a fetch to distract the teacher while her friend cheated on the test. "actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get."The dog fetched the ball for its owner. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for."If you put some new tyres on it, and clean it up a bit, the car should fetch about $5,000"valuebusinesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring or get within reach by going; to reach; to arrive at; to attain; to reach by sailing."to fetch headway or sternway"actionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward."The sailboat fetched to windward, slowly gaining ground against the strong gusts. "nauticalsailingvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take (a breath), to heave (a sigh)"After a long day at work, Sarah fetched a deep sigh of relief. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to come; to bring to a particular state."The teacher fetched the students' attention by asking a surprising question. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to."to fetch a man to"medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce; to throw."The construction worker had to fetch away loose concrete from the damaged wall to make it smooth before applying new plaster. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring to accomplishment; to achieve; to make; to perform, with certain objects."to fetch a compass;β to fetch a leap"achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (a pump) draw water by pouring water into the top and working the handle."The farmer had to fetch the well pump by pouring water into the top and working the handle. "utilitydevicemachinetechnologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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."Old Maggie crossed herself when she saw young Thomas's fetch walking down the lane, fearing it meant his days were numbered. "mythologysoulsupernaturalbeingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading