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capture

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01noun

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

02noun

a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

03noun

any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

04noun

the act of taking of a person by force

7 more meanings

05noun

the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

06verb

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

“capture the essence of Spring”

“capture an idea”

07verb

attract; cause to be enamored

“She captured all the men's hearts”

08verb

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

“We finally got the suspect”

“Did you catch the thief?”

09verb

bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

“This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons”

“The star captured a comet”

10verb

take possession of by force, as after an invasion

“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

“The army seized the town”

11verb

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗