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How to sign: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!";
See also: catch up
Similiar / Same: grab, take hold of
Categories: clutch, prehend, seize
Within this category: fish, harpoon, hook, intercept, net
How to sign: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?";
Categories: clutch, prehend, seize
Within this category: lasso, recapture
How to sign: catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp";
Similiar / Same: overtake, catch up with
