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Caught and held (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

had

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This could be a double definition.

'caught' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'held' is the second definition.
('have' can be a synonym of 'hold')

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for had that I've seen before include "Was in possession of" , "Taken in" , "Possessed; cheated" , "Did trick" , "Owned in the past" .)

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