The cat slowly climbed the tree to catch the bird.

Meaning: The cat moved up the tree to grab the bird.

Choice of Words: Climbed means to move up or down a surface using your hands and feet. Catch means to grab or capture something. When you put them together, "The cat slowly climbed the tree to catch the bird" means that the cat moved up the tree using its hands and feet in order to grab the bird.

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