Catch
Intercept
Intercept verb - To stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course.
Usage example: the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her
Catch is a synonym for intercept in activity topic. You can use "Catch" instead a verb "Intercept", if it concerns topics such as catch up with, head off.
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Jotaro Kujo can catch bullets with his stand, and other character have stands that can similarly block or intercept such projectiles.
Source: Immune to Bullets - Power-Up Magnet - normally you have to catch powerups, which can be difficult as you have to intercept them using reaction control in zero gravity.
Source: Video Game / Spheres Of Chaos -
Shortly afterwards, when he has become Captain America, he uses this knowledge to take shortcuts that let him catch up to and intercept Kruger's getaway taxi.
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