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| fetch [ fech ] |
verb (past and past participle fetched, present participle fetch·ing, 3rd person present singular fetch·es) |
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1. transitive verb go and get somebody or something: to go after and bring back somebody or something
  She went upstairs to fetch her car keys.
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2. transitive verb cause somebody's or something's appearance: to make somebody or something appear or come
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3. transitive verb sell something at particular price: to sell something for a particular amount of money
The painting fetched $600 at an auction.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb retrieve something: to retrieve animals that have been shot or something that has been thrown such as a stick or ball
The boy threw the ball and told the dog to fetch it.
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5. transitive verb utter deep sigh or groan: to utter a sigh or groan with a deep breath
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6. transitive verb hit somebody with blow: to inflict a blow on somebody or on a part of somebody's body
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informal
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fetched his opponent a kick on the shins
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7. transitive verb draw in breath: to draw a breath or gasp of air into the lungs
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8. transitive verb please somebody: to attract or charm somebody
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often passive
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was fetched by the notion of going to New York
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9. transitive verb arrive somewhere by boat: to reach or arrive at a place by sailing
fetched port at nightfall
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10. transitive verb Malaysia take somewhere: to take somebody somewhere
My neighbor fetches me to the office every morning.
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noun (plural fetch·es) |
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1. act of fetching: the act or an instance of fetching somebody or something
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2. stratagem: a dodge, trick, or stratagem
They used cunning fetches to swindle money out of the gullible.
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3. meteorology distance wind travels unobstructed: the distance wind or waves can travel without obstruction
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| [ Old English feccean, origin ?] |
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| fetch·er noun |
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fetch and carry (for somebody) to do menial tasks for somebody
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