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catch

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Definitions
verb

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

verb

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

“Did you catch the thief?”

verb

to hook or entangle

verb

apprehend and reproduce accurately

noun

the quantity that was caught

“the catch was only 10 fish”

noun

a restraint that checks the motion of something

verb

attract and fix

verb

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

verb

detect a blunder or misstep

noun

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

noun

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

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