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capture

/ capture /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Type of:
acquiring getting
Kinds of:
usurpation apprehension arrest catch collar
Derived:
appropriate seize conquer
verb Sense 2
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men''s hearts"
Type of:
attract appeal
Kinds of:
hold work
Derived:
captivation enchantment enthrallment fascination entrancement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
"capture the essence of Spring"
"capture an idea"
Type of:
represent interpret
Kinds of:
recapture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
Type of:
get acquire
Kinds of:
hunt run hunt down track down bag
Derived:
catch haul captor capturer
Verb group:
catch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
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"
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 6
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
Type of:
natural process natural action action
noun Sense 7
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
Type of:
natural process natural action action
noun Sense 8
the act of taking of a person by force
Type of:
felony
Kinds of:
abduction kidnapping snatch
Derived:
seize get catch
noun Sense 9
the removal of an opponent''s piece from the chess board
Type of:
chess move
Kinds of:
exchange
verb Sense 10
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"
Type of:
assume usurp seize
Kinds of:
annex carry
Derived:
conquest conquering subjection subjugation gaining control
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb Sense 11
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Kinds of:
recapture retake lasso rope
Derived:
seizure apprehension arrest catch collar
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
74
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

acquiring getting usurpation apprehension arrest catch collar attract appeal hold work represent