HELP WITH SOME WORDS PLEASE! As I was going through a text when I came across some words which I think that could better replace some other basic expressions that I consider “worn out “(?) and commonl

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HELP WITH SOME WORDS PLEASE! As I was going through a text when I came across some words which I think that could better replace some other basic expressions that I consider “worn out “(?) and commonly used by me. The words would be in capital letters. Please in case you find a mistake or oddness in the sentence if possible write down another example. Many many thanks ! =) TUCK AWAY – (hidden or difficult to find) The truth about the government’s fraud was tucked away. FETCH – (To come or go after and take or bring bac) He threw her cellphone on the other side of the fence ans she fetched She fetched the shoes that he threw away Ps: the dictionary also says - To interest or attract. How would I apply it in a sentence? HAILED - (To salute or greet.To greet or acclaim enthusiastically) The fans hailed when the the actress stepped up the red carpet. PS: “To come or originate from: She hails from Texa” IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BORN AND RAISED" OR JUST "FROM"? PS2: hailing distance: told me to stay within hail. – WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR? SHUN – (to avoid deliberately; keep away from) The new product lunched last week was shunned by the costumers People shun eye contact when feeling threatened FATE - (an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future) Her fate was to stay behind bars She was fated with an unpleased marriage TINKER – (Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way) She tinkered with the new medicine ( do I have to use with¿) They were tinkering with the new school policy PS: not give a tinker's curse (or cuss or damn) Not care at all:I don’t give a tinker’s damn if you believe me or not! Is this still used nowadays?? TWEAK – ( pinch or squeeze sharply ) The first thing she did when she came in was to tweak his chubby nose. adjust finely He tweaked the engine FALL FLAT ON YOUR/ ITS FACE – (make a mistake in an embarrassing way ) Despite the good reviews the new movie fell flat on the directors face The new program fell flat on the broadcaster’s face despite the big audience SHOVE – (Push someone or something roughly) He shoved me when I told him the truth She shoved the books inside the bag as she was walking away with anger UNDO – (To reverse or erase; annul) It was impossible to undo the word said in his speech The company tried to undid all the damage caused in the environment

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HELP WITH SOME WORDS PLEASE!

As I was going through a text when I came across some words which I think that could better replace some other basic expressions that I consider “worn out “(?) and commonly used by me. The words would be in capital letters. Please in case you find a mistake or oddness in the sentence if possible write down another example. Many many thanks ! =)

TUCK AWAY – (hidden or difficult to find)

The truth about the government’s fraud was tucked away.

"The truth about the government's fraud was concealed."

FETCH – (To come or go after and take or bring bac) back

He threw her cellphone on the other side of the fence and she fetched it.
She fetched the shoes that he threw away
Ps: the dictionary also says - To interest or attract. How would I apply it in a sentence?

He threw her cellphone on the other side of the fence, but she found it.

Interest or attract doesn't apply to this sentence, unless one said, "She was interested in getting her cellphone back."

HAILED - (To salute or greet.To greet or acclaim enthusiastically)

The fans hailed when the the actress stepped up the red carpet.
PS: “To come or originate from: She hails from Texa” IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BORN AND RAISED" OR JUST "FROM"?
PS2: hailing distance: told me to stay within hail. – WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?

The fans "cheered" when they hailed the actress. To say "I hail from Texas" means I was born there. To say I am from Texas usually means a person was born there. To stay within hailing distance is an expression that is unusual, in fact; I haven't heard it - however, it would mean "stay where you can hear me if I call to you."

SHUN – (to avoid deliberately; keep away from)

The new product lunched last week was shunned by the costumers
People shun eye contact when feeling threatened

If customers shun a new product, they don't want it and won't buy it. If people shun eye contact, they look away, they look elsewhere than the other person's eyes.

FATE - (an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future)

Her fate was to stay behind bars
She was fated with an unpleased marriage

Fate here just means what happened to her.

TINKER – (Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way)

She tinkered with the new medicine ( do I have to use with¿)
They were tinkering with the new school policy
PS: not give a tinker's curse (or cuss or damn)
Not care at all:I don’t give a tinker’s damn if you believe me or not!
Is this still used nowadays??

Yes, you would use "with. "Tinker's damn" is still used, although not much.

I'm getting a headache. I'll finish it later, unless someone else does.

SECOND PART =( i know its a lot =s SQUEAK – (a short high-pitched noise) Her shoes squeaked when she walked I hate the squeak sound of her boots - (something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin) The paper ball threw by the student squeaked the teacher’s face. - (the action of accomplishing something) She squeaked what she wanted ¿¿¿ RUSTLE - (a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind) In the morning I could hear the rustle of the leaves from the tree He rustled something in my ears POUNCED??? BULK –( Size, mass, or volume, especially when very large.) The bulk of people voted him to run for president Its cheaper if you buy the chocolates in bulk The bulk of his income was spent to pay off the apartment DEPLOY - “but the action didn’t deploy reliably.” - Comparing its meaning with the one showed on the dictionary there is a certain difference The dictionary says a. To position (troops) in readiness for combat, as along a front or line. b. To bring (forces or material) into action. c. To base (a weapons system) in the field. TIP – (The end of a pointed or projecting object.) What is this tip exactly ? SHIFTING COURSE She aimed to become a doctor but to some setbacks she shift her course The company shifted its course in order to increase profits

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