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   capture

   /ˈkaptʃə/

   verb

   • 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914" Similar catchapprehendseizearresttake prisonertake captivetake into custodyimprisondetainput/throw in jailput behind barsput under lock and keyincarceratelay hold ofabductcarry offtaketrapsnareensnarenethookreel inlandbeachinformal:nabcollarliftnailbustpick upbagrun inhaul inpull infeel someone's collarpinchnickoccupyinvadeconquerseizetaketake overtake possession ofannexsubjugatewingainsecureOpposite free
   • ▪ (in chess and other board games) make a move that secures the removal of (an opposing piece) from the board: "Black cannot capture the knight"
   • ▪ (of a star, planet, or other celestial body) bring (a less massive body) permanently within its gravitational influence: "Jupiter's gravity captured a small percentage of these planetesimals"
   • 2. record accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar expressreproducerepresentshowencapsulaterecord
   • 3. cause (data) to be stored in a computer: "these allow users to capture, edit, and display geographic data"
   • 4. absorb (an atomic or subatomic particle): "the free electrons were moving too rapidly to be captured by nuclei"
   • 5. (of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its catchment area.

   noun

   • 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "the capture of the city"
   • ▪ a person or thing that has been captured: "a bounty hunter who always brings his captures in alive"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a noun): from French, from Latin captura, from capt- ‘seized, taken’, from the verb capere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. capturer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Cached

   to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to find and take a person who has done something wrong.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › captureCapture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CAPTURE is an act or instance of capturing. How to use capture in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Capture.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › captureCAPTURE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   • Cached

   Capture definition: to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize. See examples of CAPTURE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   • Cached

   If you capture someone or something, you catch them and keep them somewhere so that they cannot leave.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › captureCapture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The verb to capture means to grab, trap, or take something that doesn't want to be grabbed, trapped, or taken. Hunters, pirates, and kidnappers all capture the things they want. If you want that tiger, you're going to have to capture him, either by setting a trap or shooting him.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › captureCAPTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Cached

   to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to find and take a person who has done something wrong.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncapture verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of capture verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.