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(of a person) To catch or apprehend
“After months of pursuit, detectives would finally capture their fugitive.”
To be put in a state of confinement or imprisonment
“Richard then made the mistake of an arrogant man and attempted an uprising, hoping to capture the king and make him see sense.”
To take possession of something, especially forcibly
“The objective is to capture the enemy's outposts and to clear the way for our assaulting columns.”
(of an object) To come into possession of, especially through effort
“Our team would capture the trophy for landing the largest fish.”
(of land) To occupy or take control of, especially through force
“Forces would capture the small town after some resistance by the local army.”
To epitomize or report something, especially by expressing it as a brief summary
“Today's news capture the mood of the nation.”
To engross or hold the attention of
“Her inspirational story would capture the imagination of the entire country.”
To seize and detain a person unlawfully or forcefully
To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
To hamper or impede the movement or progress of
(chiefly British) To record using a video camera
To enter data
To persuade (others) to support one's policy
To capture as a picture, image or photograph
To hunt for or locate
To confine within an enclosure, typically of farm animals
To obtain a monopoly of
To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)
The action of capturing or of being captured
“The announcement of his capture was treated cautiously by military officials.”
(usually of a person) One who is imprisoned or otherwise confined
“Jaime Lannister was the most valuable capture ever taken by Catelyn Stark.”
An instance of invading a country or region in a hostile manner
The act of taking away (someone) by force
Blocking
The work of a detective in investigating a crime
Valuable goods obtained through hostile or illegal means
Collection, collation
The action of recording an item in a diary, list, etc
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