English to English noun
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the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property | source: wordnet30
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a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field | source: wordnet30
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any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle | source: wordnet30
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the act of taking of a person by force | source: wordnet30
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the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board | source: wordnet30
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The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal. | source: webster1913 verb
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succeed in representing or expressing something intangible | Example:
• capture the essence of Spring • capture an idea
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attract; cause to be enamored | Example:
• She captured all the men's hearts
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succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase | Example:
• We finally got the suspect • Did you catch the thief?
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bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit | Example:
• This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons • The star captured a comet
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take possession of by force, as after an invasion | Example:
• the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants • The army seized the town • The militia captured the castle
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capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping | Example:
• I caught a rabbit in the trap today
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To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort. | source: webster1913
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