Capture - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
- any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
- the act of taking of a person by force (syn: seizure)
- the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
verb
capture an idea
- bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
The star captured a comet
Extra examples
...a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer...
They were captured by enemy soldiers.
The city was captured by the Romans.
She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election.
The company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market.
The show has captured the attention of teenagers.
The guerrillas shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot.
The incident was captured on videotape.
Government troops have succeeded in capturing the rebel leader.
40 captured French soldiers
The town was captured after a siege lasting ten days.
The Dutch fleet captured two English ships.
The tiger was finally captured two miles outside the village.
These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.
The robbery was captured on police video cameras.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: capture
he/she/it: captures
present participle: capturing
past tense: captured
past participle: captured
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