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catch

British pronunciation/kˈæt‌ʃ/
American pronunciation/ˈkætʃ/
to catch
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

synonyms : grab
take hold of
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2

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

synonyms : capture
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3

to reach in time and get on a bus, aircraft, or train

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4

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

synonyms : get
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5

see or watch

synonyms : see
take in
view
watch
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6

delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

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7

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

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8

become aware of

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9

be the catcher

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10

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

synonyms : capture
get
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11

to hook or entangle

synonyms : hitch
antonyms : unhitch
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12

spread or be communicated

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13

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

synonyms : get
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14

attract; cause to be enamored

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15

perceive by hearing

synonyms : get
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16

take in and retain

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17

apprehend and reproduce accurately

synonyms : get
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18

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

synonyms : pick up
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19

attract and fix

synonyms : arrest
get
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20

be struck or affected by

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21

start burning

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22

catch up with and possibly overtake

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23

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

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24

contract

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25

detect a blunder or misstep

synonyms : trip up
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26

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

synonyms : get
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27

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

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28

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

synonyms : overhear
take in
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29

check oneself during an action

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Catch
[NOUN]
1

the act of capturing a thrown object in midair with hands

synonyms : grab
snap
snatch
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2

a downside or problem that is hidden

synonyms : gimmick
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3

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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4

a game involves players throwing or tossing an object, typically a ball, to each other, with the objective of successfully catching the object and avoiding dropping it

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5

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

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6

a restraint that checks the motion of something

synonyms : stop
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7

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

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8

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

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9

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

synonyms : match
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10

the quantity that was caught

synonyms : haul
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Examples
1The film caught a cold over the outstanding debt.
2A vase on a side table caught his eye.
3The handsome young man caught the attention of everyone in the room with his good-looking appearance.
4In his last game, the baseball player caught a fast pitch.
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