English to English noun 1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property  source: wordnet30
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field  source: wordnet30
3. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle  source: wordnet30
4. the act of taking of a person by force  source: wordnet30
5. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board  source: wordnet30
6. 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 7. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible  capture the essence of Spring|capture an idea source: wordnet30
8. attract; cause to be enamored  She captured all the men's hearts source: wordnet30
9. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase  We finally got the suspect|Did you catch the thief? source: wordnet30
10. 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 source: wordnet30
11. 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 source: wordnet30
12. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping  I caught a rabbit in the trap today source: wordnet30
13. 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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