Capture

noun 1: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property [syn: gaining control, seizure]

2: a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

3: any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

4: the act of taking of a person by force [syn: seizure]

5: the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

verb 1: succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"

2: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [syn: enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]

3: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn: get, catch]

4: 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"

5: 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" [syn: appropriate, seize, conquer]

6: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady" [syn: catch]

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