pull vs catch

pull and catch both are nouns.

pull and catch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No
catch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, catch is a hyponym of pull; that is, catch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:

pull: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
catch: attract and fix

Other hyponyms of pull include tug, arrest, get, draw in, retract, bring.

pull (noun)	catch (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	the act of catching an object with the hands
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a sustained effort	a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a device used for pulling something	a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
special advantage or influence	a restraint that checks the motion of something
the force used in pulling	a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments	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

pull (verb)	catch (verb)
strain abnormally	come down with
take away	be struck or affected by
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
cause to move by pulling	detect a blunder or misstep
tear or be torn violently	discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes	grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing	become aware of
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion	be the catcher
strip of feathers	catch up with and possibly overtake
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense	take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
steer into a certain direction	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
move into a certain direction	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
operate when rowing a boat	to hook or entangle
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover	attract and fix
rein in to keep from winning a race	cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense	spread or be communicated
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation	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

pull vs catch

pull and catch both are nouns.

pull and catch both are verbs.

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