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take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish" (同)haul
contract; "did you catch a cold?"
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but whats the catch?" (同)gimmick
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martins snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielders snap and throw was a single motion" (同)grab, snatch, snap
a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" (同)stop
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (同)match
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" (同)arrest, get
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" (同)get
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "dont catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didnt get the joke"; "I just dont get him" (同)get
perceive by hearing; "I didnt catch your name"; "She didnt get his name when they met the first time" (同)get
suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" (同)get
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" (同)grab, take hold of
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" (同)pick_up
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" (同)take_in, overhear
be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch ones breath"
reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 oclock"
spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
start burning; "The fire caught"
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property (同)gaining control, seizure
the act of taking of a person by force (同)seizure
the removal of an opponents piece from the chess board
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" (同)catch
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the mens hearts" (同)enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"

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