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capture Definition
(n)
the
act
of
forcibly
dispossessing
an
owner
of
property
(n)
a
process
whereby
a
star
or
planet
holds
an
object
in
its
gravitational
field
(n)
any
process
in
which
an
atomic
or
nuclear
system
acquires
an
additional
particle
(n)
the
act
of
taking
of
a
person
by
force
(n)
the
removal
of
an
opponent
''
s
piece
from
the
chess
board
(v)
succeed
in
representing
or
expressing
something
intangible
; "
capture
the
essence
of
Spring
"; "
capture
an
idea
"
(v)
attract
;
cause
to
be
enamored
; "
She
captured
all
the
men
''
s
hearts
"
(v)
succeed
in
catching
or
seizing
,
especially
after
a
chase
; "
We
finally
got
the
suspect
"; "
Did
you
catch
the
thief
?"
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
capture
as
if
by
hunting
,
snaring
,
or
trapping
; "
I
caught
a
rabbit
in
the
trap
toady
"
capture Synonyms
appropriate
becharm
beguile
bewitch
captivate
capture
catch
charm
conquer
enamor
enamour
enchant
entrance
fascinate
gaining control
get
seize
seizure
trance
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