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capture
/'kæpʧər/
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  1. noun
    the act of taking of a person by force

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    seizure
    type of:
    felony
  2. verb
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    "The militia captured the castle"

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    appropriate conquer seize
  3. verb
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

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    catch get
    type of:
    seize clutch prehend
  4. noun
    the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

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    gaining control seizure
    type of:
    acquiring getting
  5. verb
    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

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    catch
    type of:
    acquire get
  6. verb
    attract; cause to be enamored
    "She captured all the men's hearts"

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    becharm beguile bewitch captivate catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance fascinate trance
    type of:
    appeal attract
  7. noun
    any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
  8. noun
    a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
  9. verb
    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
  10. verb
    succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
    "capture the essence of Spring" "capture an idea"
    type of:
    represent interpret
  11. noun
    the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
    type of:
    chess move
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