Catch
Catch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
How words are described
| good | good catch | good kill |
| nice | nice catch | nice kill |
| best | best catch | best kill |
| long | long catch | long kill |
| Other adjectives: single, real, successful, big, bad, easy, personal, major, guaranteed, next, double, latest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- If he stays then they'll catch and kill him, but if he steps then the crossbow will kill him.
Source: Literature / The Long Earth - You're dressed in a certain way, and some people who want to catch or kill you know you're dressed in a certain way.
Source: Lost in a Crowd -
Sort of justified in that Von Reichter and José know that Cybersix lives in and protects Meridiana and thus continue to send monsters and weapons there to catch or kill her.
Source: Western Animation / Cybersix
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