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preview vs catch

catch vs preview

preview and catch both are nouns.

preview and catch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preview Yes No Yes No
catch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, catch is a hypernym of preview; that is, catch is a word with a broader meaning than preview:
  • preview: watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
  • catch: see or watch
Other hypernyms of preview include see, take in, view, watch.
preview (noun) catch (noun)
a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public the act of catching an object with the hands
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future 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
preview (verb) catch (verb)
watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public come down with
be struck or affected by
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
detect a blunder or misstep
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
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