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Capture

noun
/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/
Word Frequency: 16.1

Definitions

1.nounAn act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
2.nounThe securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
"the capture of a lover's heart"
3.nounSomething that has been captured; a captive.
4.nounThe recording or storage of something for later playback.
"video capture"
5.nounA particular match found for a pattern in a text string.
6.verbTo take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
7.verbTo store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
"She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."
8.verbTo reproduce convincingly.
"His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work."
9.verbTo remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
"He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move."

Synonyms

seizureseizecatchconquergetentrancetake overbeguilecaptivatefascinateenchantbecharm

Rhymes With

enrapturerecapturerapture
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