cap·ture  /ˈkæptʃər/

noun

1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

synset: capture, gaining_control, seizure

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

synset: capture

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

synset: capture

4. the act of taking of a person by force

synset: capture, seizure

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

synset: capture

verb

1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"

synset: capture

2. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

synset: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

3. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"

synset: get, catch, capture

4. 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"

synset: capture

5. 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"

synset: appropriate, capture, seize, conquer

6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

synset: capture, catch

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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