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fated, feted
fated (FAY tid) (verb)
Certain to do or be something: The two characters in the play seemed fated or destined for each other.
feted (FAYT'd, FET'd) (verb)
The simple past/past participle tense of "to fete" which is to honor a person or celebrate something with a large party or public celebration: The team was feted by their fans after winning the last game of the season .
The history of the ill fated lovers is feted every year at the theater festival.
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feted, fetid
feted (FAYT'd, FET'd) (verb)
The simple past/past participle of "to fete" which is to honor a person or people or celebrate something with a large party or celebration: The couple was feted by their fans after they appeared in the musical production.
fetid (FET id, FEE tid) (adjective)
Descriptive of a strong or unpleasant smell: A fetid or putrid odor of decaying meat filled the air in the kitchen.
A few days after the couple was feted at the Town Hall, the garbage, stored behind the building, was becoming very fetid and needed to be carted away.
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“feted”
fete (verb), fetes; feted; feting
To entertain or to please others with a gathering: The hockey team was feted at the town arena after winning the tournament.
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Words of French origin
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