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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 catchapprehendseizearrestOpposite free
    • 2. record accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar expressreproducerepresentshow

    noun

    • 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "the capture of the city"

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  2. Sep 25, 2018 · 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. 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.

  4. Noun the capture of the city by enemy forces a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer Verb They were captured by enemy soldiers. using traps to capture mice The city was captured by the Romans. She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election.

  5. Synonyms for CAPTURED: arrested, imprisoned, captive, jailed, interned, incarcerated, confined, kidnapped; Antonyms of CAPTURED: free, released, unrestrained, unconfined, liberated, delivered, freed, emancipated.

  6. verb (used with object) , cap·tured, cap·tur·ing. to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar. Synonyms: nab, grab, apprehend, snare, arrest, catch. Antonyms: release. to gain control of or exert influence over: an ad that captured our attention;

  7. Fast and accurate. language certification. 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.

  8. catch. capture somebody/something to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from. Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. Definitions on the go.

  9. tr.v. cap·tured, cap·tur·ing, cap·tures. 1. a. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize. b. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest: capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote. 2. a. To attract and hold: tales of adventure that capture the imagination.

  10. The company aims to capture more sales at a time of significant challenges in the supermarket sector. [VERB noun] The Socialist candidate has captured eighty-five per cent of the vote in the three-way presidential race. [VERB noun] Synonyms: invade, take over, occupy, seize More Synonyms of capture.

  11. CAPTURED is a Singapore-based agency made up of six talented creatives with an acclaimed background in photojournalism and narrative photography.