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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 › englishMeaning of capture in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images: It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting. B2. to record or take a picture of something using a camera: A passer-by captured the whole incident on film. computing specialized.

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images: It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting. B2. to record or take a picture of something using a camera: A passer-by captured the whole incident on film. computing specialized.

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

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   10 meanings: 1. to take prisoner or gain control over 2. (in a game or contest) to win control or possession of 3. to succeed.... Click for more definitions.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of capture – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAPTURE definition: 1. to catch someone and make them your prisoner: 2. to get control of a place with force: 3. to…. Learn more.