Definition of Capture
Noun
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the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
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the act of taking of a person by force
seizure -
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
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a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
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the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
- gaining control seizure
Verb
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capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
catch -
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"
appropriate seize conquer -
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"
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succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"
get catch -
attract
cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
enamour trance catch becharm enamor captivate beguile charm fascinate bewitch entrance enchant -
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
"capture the essence of Spring"
"capture an idea"
Word games points for the Capture
- Scrabble® score of the capture (11)
- Word Chums® score of the capture (16)
- Words With Friends® score of the capture (14)
Unscramble capture
165 unscramble word found using the letters capture.
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