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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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the act of catching an object with the hands

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a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

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a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

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a restraint that checks the motion of something

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a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

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

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

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a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

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the quantity that was caught

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contract

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

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be struck or affected by

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grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

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detect a blunder or misstep

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

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become aware of

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be the catcher

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catch up with and possibly overtake

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succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

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to hook or entangle

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

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spread or be communicated

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reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

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take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

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capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

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take in and retain

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attract and fix

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apprehend and reproduce accurately

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attract; cause to be enamored

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reach in time

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suffer from the receipt of

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perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

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see or watch

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hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

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perceive by hearing

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get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

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check oneself during an action

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start burning