fetch

/fɛtʃ/
verb
  1. To go and get something and bring it back.
    • The dog loves to fetch the ball in the park.
    • She had to fetch her keys from the car before locking the door.
    • Can you fetch me a glass of water from the kitchen?
  2. To be sold for a particular price, especially at an auction.
    • His painting is expected to fetch a high price at the gallery.
    • The rare coin fetched twice its estimated value.
    • The antique vase fetched over a thousand dollars at auction.
  3. (computing) To retrieve data from a storage location or memory.
    • The program will fetch the latest updates from the server.
    • You need to fetch the user's information from the database.
    • The browser fetches the webpage when you enter the URL.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The distance over which wind blows across open water, affecting wave size.
    • Sailors check the fetch before heading out on the water.
    • A short fetch usually means smaller waves near the shore.
    • The long fetch across the lake created large waves.
  2. An act of going and getting something.
    • She threw the stick for a game of fetch.
    • He played fetch with his puppy in the backyard.
    • The game of fetch is the dog's favorite activity.
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