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If you guessed that the origin of this verb peach has something to do with a slightly fuzzy fruit, you are unfortunately incorrect. The fruit peach is an unrelated word that traces back to the Latin phrase malum persicum, literally meaning "Persian fruit." The verb blossomed from Middle English apechen ("to accuse"), itself an offspring of the Anglo-French verbs apecher and empecher, both meaning "to ensnare." Empecher is also an ancestor of the English verb impeach, meaning "to bring an accusation against." Both of these English verbs can be traced back to Latin impedicare, meaning "to shackle the feet," and that word is itself rooted in ped-, pes, meaning "foot."
Examples of peach in a Sentence
Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One of our favorite ways to incorporate fruit in a margarita is by using frozen peaches and blending it all into a frozen margarita.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Otherwise, the winning yellow team’s first pick is Central (including pork, peaches, and rainbow trout).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Christine said there are also other fruits that grow on the farm, including blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and plums.
—Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Peach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peach. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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