be capable of holding or containing
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
resist or confront with resistance
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
cause to stop
have room for; hold without crowding
time during which some action is awaited
have or hold in one's hands or grip
organize or be responsible for
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
be valid, applicable, or true
protect against a challenge or attack
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
contain or hold; have within
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
a cell in a jail or prison
be in accord; be in agreement
the act of grasping
secure and keep for possible future use or application
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
support or hold in a certain manner
declare to be
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
aim, point, or direct
assert or affirm
a stronghold
cover as for protection against noise or smell
have as a major characteristic
hold the attention of
keep from departing
keep from exhaling or expelling
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
remain committed to
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
stop dealing with
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
perceive by hearing
the act of catching an object with the hands
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
suffer from the receipt of
see or watch
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
to hook or entangle
apprehend and reproduce accurately
the quantity that was caught
a restraint that checks the motion of something
attract and fix
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
detect a blunder or misstep
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
attract; cause to be enamored
catch up with and possibly overtake
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
become aware of
be struck or affected by
be the catcher
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
check oneself during an action
contract
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
reach in time
spread or be communicated
start burning
take in and retain
