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catching - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'catching' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Catching [ a.]
- Infectious; contagious.
- Captivating; alluring.
2 . Catching [ n.]
- The act of seizing or taking hold of.
3 . Catching [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'catching' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . catching [ n]
Meaning (1):
- becoming infected
Example in sentence:
  • catching cold is sometimes unavoidable;
  • the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic