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acquire vs catch

catch vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while catch is a noun.

acquire and catch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
catch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, catch is a hyponym of acquire; that is, catch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • catch: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Other hyponyms of acquire include isolate, get back, win back, express, extract, press out, capture, come by, come into, buy, purchase, charter, engage, hire, lease, rent, take, have, receive, turn, buy, find, glom, come upon, enter upon, luck into, come up, find, get hold, line up, accept, have, take, obtain, find, recover, regain, retrieve, recoup, recover, recuperate, reclaim, repossess, find, regain, acquire, gain, win, bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in, earn, garner, win, benefit, gain, profit, partake, partake in, share, preempt, preempt, call for, collect, gather up, pick up, inherit, borrow, pick up, get, poll.
acquire (noun) catch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught
acquire (verb) catch (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) come down with
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect be struck or affected by
gain through experience delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
gain knowledge or skills detect a blunder or misstep
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
win something through one's efforts grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar become aware of
be the catcher
catch up with and possibly overtake
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
spread or be communicated
take in and retain
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
apprehend and reproduce accurately
attract; cause to be enamored
reach in time
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
see or watch
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
check oneself during an action
start burning
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