To become, or cause oneself to become (often with temporary states, past participle adjectives and comparatives).copulative
To cause to become; to bring about.transitive
To cause to do.transitive
To cause to come or go or move.transitive
To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).intransitive, usually
To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.transitive
(with full infinitive or gerund-participle) To begin (doing something or to do something).catenative, intransitive
To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).transitive
To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).transitive
(with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).catenative, intransitive
To understand. (compare get it)informal, transitive
To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).informal, transitive
Used with the past participle to form the dynamic passive voice of a dynamic verb. Compared with static passive with to be, this emphasizes the commencement of an action or entry into a state.auxiliary, informal
Used with a pronoun subject, usually you but sometimes one, to indicate that the object of the verb exists, can occur or is otherwise typical.impersonal, informal
To become ill with or catch (a disease).transitive
To catch out, trick successfully.informal, transitive
To perplex, stump.informal, transitive
To find as an answer.transitive
To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.informal, transitive
To hear completely; catch.transitive
To getter.transitive
Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.imperative, informal
To go, to leave; to scram.imperative, informal, intransitive