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catch vs find out

find out vs catch

catch is a noun but find out is not a noun.

catch and find out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch Yes No Yes No
find out No No Yes No
As verbs, find out is a hypernym of catch; that is, find out is a word with a broader meaning than catch:
  • catch: detect a blunder or misstep
  • find out: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Other hypernyms of catch include discover, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see.
catch (noun) find out (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
catch (verb) find out (verb)
come down with get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
be struck or affected by trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
detect a blunder or misstep find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
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
Difference between catch and find out

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