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'caught'

[catch.v.01] as in: discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

Examples:
She caught her son eating candy
She was caught shoplifting

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[catch.v.02] as in: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

Examples:
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

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[get.v.19] as in: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

Examples:
the rock caught her in the back of the head
The blow got him in the back
The punch caught him in the stomach

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[catch.v.04] as in: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Examples:
Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!

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[get.v.11] as in: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

Examples:
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?

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[hitch.v.01] as in: to hook or entangle

Examples:
One foot caught in the stirrup

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[catch.v.07] as in: attract and fix

Examples:
His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter

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[capture.v.06] as in: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

Examples:
I caught a rabbit in the trap today

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[catch.v.09] as in: reach in time

Examples:
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock

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[catch.v.10] as in: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

Examples:
Catch some sleep
catch one's breath

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[overtake.v.01] as in: catch up with and possibly overtake

Examples:
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

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[catch.v.12] as in: be struck or affected by

Examples:
catch fire
catch the mood

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[catch.v.13] as in: check oneself during an action

Examples:
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

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[catch.v.14] as in: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

Examples:
We overheard the conversation at the next table

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[watch.v.03] as in: see or watch

Examples:
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
see a movie

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[catch.v.16] as in: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

Examples:
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles

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[trip_up.v.01] as in: detect a blunder or misstep

Examples:
The reporter tripped up the senator

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[catch.v.18] as in: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

Examples:
did you catch that allusion?
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
don't catch your meaning
did you get it?
She didn't get the joke
I just don't get him

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[catch.v.19] as in: contract

Examples:
did you catch a cold?

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[catch.v.20] as in: start burning

Examples:
The fire caught

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[catch.v.21] as in: perceive by hearing

Examples:
I didn't catch your name
She didn't get his name when they met the first time

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[catch.v.22] as in: suffer from the receipt of

Examples:
She will catch hell for this behavior!

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[capture.v.02] as in: attract; cause to be enamored

Examples:
She captured all the men's hearts

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[catch.v.24] as in: apprehend and reproduce accurately

Examples:
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs

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[catch.v.25] as in: take in and retain

Examples:
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater

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[catch.v.26] as in: spread or be communicated

Examples:
The fashion did not catch

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[catch.v.27] as in: be the catcher

Examples:
Who is catching?

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[catch.v.28] as in: become aware of

Examples:
he caught her staring out the window

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[catch.v.29] as in: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

Examples:
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting