Nett (Verb)
Meaning
Catch with a net; "net a fish".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Fishermen will try to carefully nett the trout before removing the hook from its mouth.
- The angler took hours to nett the fleeing salmon in the swollen river.
- If the bird is injured, it's best to nett it gently to avoid causing further harm.
- The marine biologist has spent years learning how to safely nett and tag sharks.
- The team used a large net to nett the escaped otter that was swimming in the canal.