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Brought vs Caught - What's the difference?

brought | caught |

As verbs the difference between brought and caught

is that brought is (bring) while caught is (catch).

As an adjective caught is

(cricket) of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.

brought

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bring)

    • Usage notes

    It is common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) using "brought " when meaning "bought" (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things Sometimes this mistake makes its way into print[http://thehoopla.com.au/relinquished/.

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    caught

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (cricket) Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (catch)

    • Derived terms

    * caught in the act * caught red-handed * caught with one's hand in the cookie jar

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms