catch
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～ start burning; "The fire caught"
catch
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～ perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
catch
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～ detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
catch
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～ 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"
catch
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～ succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
catch
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～ check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
catch
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～ reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
catch
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～ cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
catch
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～ capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
catch
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～ attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
catch
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～ contract; "did you catch a cold?"
catch
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～ catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
catch
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～ take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
catch
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～ be the catcher; "Who is catching?"