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round up

Thesaurus>to find and take a person who has done something wrong>round up
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TO FIND AND TAKE A PERSON WHO HAS DONE SOMETHING WRONG

The authorities rounded up dozens of suspects in the weeks after the attack.
Synonyms and examples
catch
They were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
arrest
He was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
place/put under arrest
The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
capture
The soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
apprehend
The police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime.
nabinformal
The cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
nailslang
He'd been smuggling drugs for decades, but the cops finally nailed him on fraud charges.
collarinformal
Police collared her at the train station and arrested her.
take someone inUK
Detectives took him in for questioning.
pick someone upUKinformal
She was picked up for drug dealing.
pull someone inUSinformal
We've got enough evidence to pull them both in and charge them with murder.
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See also
pounce
snagUSinformal
glove
intercept
net
trawl
troll
lasso
trap
snare

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Catch meansto take hold of something and especially something moving through the air. If you catch someone who has done something wrong, youfind them and stop them from getting away. If you catch an animal, youtake it.
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