catch

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

“Did you catch the thief?”

to hook or entangle

apprehend and reproduce accurately

the quantity that was caught

“the catch was only 10 fish”

a restraint that checks the motion of something

attract and fix

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

detect a blunder or misstep

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

“ears open to catch every sound”