capture

/kˈæptʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
   “capture the essence of Spring”
2. attract; cause to be enamored
   “She captured all the men's hearts”
3. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
   “We finally got the suspect”
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”
5. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
   “I caught a rabbit in the trap today”

noun

1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
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
5. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

Synonyms for capture

• enamour
• trance
• catch
• becharm
• enamor
• captivate
• beguile
• charm
• fascinate
• bewitch
• entrance
• enchant
• get
• appropriate
• seize
• conquer
• gaining control
• seizure

Words that rhyme with capture

• recapture
• rapture
• enrapture