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    Cap·ture
    /ˈkap(t)SHər/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "he was killed while resisting capture"
  2. 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. Synonyms for CAPTURED: arrested, imprisoned, captive, jailed, interned, incarcerated, confined, kidnapped; Antonyms of CAPTURED: free, released, unrestrained, unconfined, liberated, delivered, freed, emancipated.

  4. : an act or instance of capturing: such as. a. : an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force, stratagem, or guile. the capture of the city by enemy forces. The criminals avoided/eluded/escaped capture. … authorities increased the reward for information leading to his capture … Rachel Schilke. b.

  5. 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;

  6. 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.

  7. 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. capture something to put something into a computer in a form it can use. Definition of capture verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. capture meaning, definition, what is capture: to catch a person and keep them as a pri...: Learn more.

  10. 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.

  11. 2 days ago · If someone or something captures your heart, you begin to love them or like them very much. ...the great names of the Tory party who usually capture the historian's attention. [VERB noun] ...the issue that has captured the imagination of nearly the whole nation.

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