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pets

/pɛts/

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noun

An animal kept as a companion.

Examples :

"Many families have pets, such as cats and dogs, to keep them company. "

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(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

Examples :

"My little sister talks to her houseplant, calling it her "pet," even though it's just a fern in a pot. "

animal thing nature

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One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Examples :

""The manager always promoted his pets, the employees who agreed with everything he said, regardless of their actual work performance." "

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Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Examples :

"My little sister considers her hamster her most treasured pet. "

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verb

To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Examples :

"The little girl gently pets her cat, Fluffy. "

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To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

Examples :

"He gently pets her hair as they sit on the park bench. "

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Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

Examples :

"During the quiet evening, the couple sat on the couch, gently petting as they watched a movie. "

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To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

Examples :

"His daughter was petted and spoiled."

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To be a pet.

Examples :

"The little boy gently pets the cat. "

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To be peevish; to sulk.

Examples :

""After losing the game, John went to his room and pets for the rest of the evening." "

attitude character emotion

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A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

Examples :

"After her best friend chose someone else for the group project, Sarah went into a silent pets, refusing to talk or even make eye contact. "

attitude emotion character mind

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A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Examples :

""The kindly old man always called the young girls in his neighborhood 'pets' when he greeted them." "

person family human

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A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.

Examples :

"The students presented their pets to the principal, asking for a longer lunch break. "

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A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.

Examples :

"The environmental group presented a pets to the mayor, hoping to convince her to protect the local park from development. "

politics government society organization moral right

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A formal written request for judicial action.

Examples :

"After losing the case at trial, the lawyer prepared several pets to the appellate court, hoping to reverse the lower court's decision. "

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A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.

Examples :

"The desperate child's pets to his parents for a puppy finally convinced them to visit the animal shelter. "