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1. devise way to show somebody's mistakes: to find ways of exposing errors or ignorance in order to embarrass somebody or show superiority
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 He would try to catch me out by asking awkward questions during safety inspections.
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2. expose wrongdoer: to catch somebody doing something wrong or illegal, especially when deliberately setting out to do so
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3. catch ball hit by somebody: in baseball, to catch a ball hit by a player while it is still in the air, forcing the player or the player's team to retire
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