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Captured and held as a convict or prisoner
“Did the agents who continued interrogating the captured suspect without a lawyer for him present violate the suspect's constitutional rights?”
Having been overcome and taken control of by military force
Having been confiscated or taken into possession
Caught in a trap
Having been gained or earned into one's possession
Having become the victim of a kidnapping
To have captured by force
“After months of pursuit, detectives would finally capture their fugitive.”
Past tense for 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.”
(of an object) Past tense for to come into possession of, especially through effort
“Our team would capture the trophy for landing the largest fish.”
(of land) Past tense for to occupy or take control of, especially through force
“Forces would capture the small town after some resistance by the local army.”
Past tense for to epitomize or report something, especially by expressing it as a brief summary
“Today's news capture the mood of the nation.”
Past tense for to engross or hold the attention of
“Her inspirational story would capture the imagination of the entire country.”
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