Catch and Tear

Catch

Catch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

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Tear and catch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a verb "Catch".

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Catch and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

good	good catch	good tear
nice	nice catch	nice tear
common	common catch	common tear
single	single catch	single tear
Other adjectives: nasty, small, real, big, little, slight, happy, unique, giant.

man	catch man	tear man
someone	catch someone	tear someone
time	catch time	tear time
way	catch way	tear way
Other words: monster, anyone, player, enemy, players, opponents, enemies.

In the original game, one of the between-round cutscenes has a "ghost" catch and tear off one of the rounded bits at the bottom on a sharp point, implying it's a costume.

Source: Cartoon Creature
Even if you could move your hand in time to catch it, your hand is too soft, and it'll simply tear through your flesh.

Source: Bullet Catch
When the goblins catch up to the healer and the dying mage, the first thing one of them does is tear off the dying mage's blouse to molest her.

Source: Manga / Goblin Slayer

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