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Fetch vs Launch - What's the difference?

fetch | launch |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fetch and launch

is that fetch is (obsolete) to recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to while launch is (obsolete) to pierce with, or as with, a lance.

As verbs the difference between fetch and launch

is that fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get while launch is to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force.

As nouns the difference between fetch and launch

is that fetch is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc while launch is the act of launching or launch can be (nautical) the boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".

As an adjective fetch

is (slang) attractive, popular.

Fetch vs Come_by - What's the difference?

fetch | come_by | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between fetch and come_by

is that fetch is to bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward while come_by is to come near to; to pass; to visit.

As verbs the difference between fetch and come_by

is that fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get while come_by is to obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.

As a noun fetch

is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg., in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As an adjective fetch

is attractive, popular.

As an interjection come_by is

a command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep.

Fetch vs Rep - What's the difference?

fetch | rep | Related terms |

Fetch is a related term of rep.


As a verb fetch

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

As a noun fetch

is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As an adjective fetch

is (slang) attractive, popular.

As an initialism rep is

repose en paix/rip.

Fetch vs Regain - What's the difference?

fetch | regain | Related terms |

Fetch is a related term of regain.


As verbs the difference between fetch and regain

is that fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get while regain is to get back; to recover possession of.

As a noun fetch

is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As an adjective fetch

is (slang) attractive, popular.

Send vs Fetch - What's the difference?

send | fetch |


As nouns the difference between send and fetch

is that send is sin while fetch is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As a verb fetch is

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

As an adjective fetch is

(slang) attractive, popular.

Secure vs Fetch - What's the difference?

secure | fetch | Related terms |

Secure is a related term of fetch.


As adjectives the difference between secure and fetch

is that secure is free from attack or danger; protected while fetch is (slang) attractive, popular.

As verbs the difference between secure and fetch

is that secure is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect while fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.

As a noun fetch is

the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

Fetch vs Accept - What's the difference?

fetch | accept | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between fetch and accept

is that fetch is to bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward while accept is to receive something willingly.

In obsolete terms the difference between fetch and accept

is that fetch is to recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to while accept is accepted.

As verbs the difference between fetch and accept

is that fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get while accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As adjectives the difference between fetch and accept

is that fetch is attractive, popular while accept is accepted.

As a noun fetch

is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg., in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

Make vs Fetch - What's the difference?

make | fetch |


As nouns the difference between make and fetch

is that make is skin (on liquids), sputum, placenta while fetch is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As a verb fetch is

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

As an adjective fetch is

(slang) attractive, popular.

Catch vs Fetch - What's the difference?

catch | fetch |


In obsolete terms the difference between catch and fetch

is that catch is a type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch while fetch is to recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to.

In intransitive terms the difference between catch and fetch

is that catch is to get pregnant while fetch is to bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

As nouns the difference between catch and fetch

is that catch is the act of seizing or capturing. {{jump|act of capturing}} singular while fetch is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg., in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.

As verbs the difference between catch and fetch

is that catch is To capture, overtake.fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.

As an adjective fetch is

attractive, popular.

Fetch vs Lump - What's the difference?

fetch | lump | Related terms |

Fetch is a related term of lump.


As nouns the difference between fetch and lump

is that fetch is the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg, in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc while lump is cad.

As a verb fetch

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

As an adjective fetch

is (slang) attractive, popular.

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