capture

²capture

verb

cap·turedcap·tur·ing\ˈkap-chə-riŋ, ˈkap-shriŋ\

Definition of CAPTURE

transitive verb

1

a : to take captive; also : to gain control of especially by force <capture a city> b : to gain or win especially through effort <captured 60 percent of the vote>

2

a : to emphasize, represent, or preserve (as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form <at any such moment as a photograph might capture — C. E. Montague> b : to record in a permanent file (as in a computer)

3

: to captivate and hold the interest of

4

: to take according to the rules of a game

5

: to bring about the capture of (a subatomic particle)

Examples of CAPTURE

1. They were captured by enemy soldiers.
2. using traps to capture mice
3. The city was captured by the Romans.
4. She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election.
5. The company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market.
6. The show has captured the attention of teenagers.

First Known Use of CAPTURE

1574

Related to CAPTURE

Synonyms: acquire, attain, bag, bring in, earn, carry, come by, draw, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win

Antonyms: forfeit, lose

Related Words: clear, gross, net; accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score; accumulate, amass, draw, rack up; catch, pick up; annex, occupy, take over; reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake

Near Antonyms: accord, give, grant, pay; give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

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