CAPTURE
/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.
— synonyms: gaining_control, seizure
- noun a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field.
- noun any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.
- noun the act of taking of a person by force.
— synonyms: seizure
- noun the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board.
- verb succeed in representing or expressing something intangible.
- verb attract.
— synonyms: enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm
- verb succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.
— synonyms: get, catch
- verb bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit.
- verb take possession of by force, as after an invasion.
— synonyms: appropriate, seize, conquer
- verb capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.
— synonyms: catch
Examples
- “the capture of a lover's heart”
- “video capture”
- “to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal”
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