noun
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
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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
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noun
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
verb
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
Examples
- capture the essence of Spring
- capture an idea
verb
attract
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Examples
- cause to be enamored
- She captured all the men's hearts
verb
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
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Examples
- We finally got the suspect
- Did you catch the thief?
verb
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
Examples
- This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons
- The star captured a comet
verb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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Examples
- the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
- The army seized the town
- The militia captured the castle
verb
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
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- I caught a rabbit in the trap today