becatch
becatch · becatches · becaught · becatching
To lay hold of; seize uponTo lay hold of; seize upon.
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete, transitive)To lay hold of; seize upon.
(obsolete, transitive)To take by craft or trickery; beguile; cheat; deceive.
Origin
From be- + catch.From be- + catch.
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Forms
becatches, becatching, becaught, becaughtWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbycatch
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle