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draw vs catch

catch vs draw

draw and catch both are nouns.

draw and catch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw Yes No Yes No
catch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, catch is a hyponym of draw; that is, catch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than draw:
  • draw: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  • catch: attract and fix
Other hyponyms of draw include tug, arrest, get, draw in, retract, bring.
draw (noun) catch (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something the act of catching an object with the hands
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack a restraint that checks the motion of something
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
a gully that is shallower than a ravine anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
an entertainer who attracts large audiences a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught
draw (verb) catch (verb)
cause to localize at one point come down with
shrink be struck or affected by
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
remove the entrails of detect a blunder or misstep
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
steep; pass through a strainer become aware of
make, formulate, or derive in the mind be the catcher
select or take in from a given group or region catch up with and possibly overtake
give a description of take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
choose at random capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
suck in or take (air) to hook or entangle
make a mark or lines on a surface attract and fix
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
cause to move by pulling spread or be communicated
take in, also metaphorically take in and retain
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) apprehend and reproduce accurately
pass over, across, or through attract; cause to be enamored
thread on or as if on a string reach in time
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
engage in drawing see or watch
write a legal document or paper suffer from the receipt of
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. perceive by hearing
take liquid out of a container or well get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover check oneself during an action
move or go steadily or gradually start burning
to obtain a liquid from somewhere
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
allow a draft
require a specified depth for floating
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