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NETT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Remaining after all deductions
Example:
net profit
Synonyms:
net; nett
Classified under:
Similar:
clear (clear of charges or deductions)
take-home ((of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Catch with a net
Example:
net a fish
Synonyms:
net; nett
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "nett" is one way to...):
catch; grab; take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
