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Noun capture has 5 senses

capture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
--₁ is a kind of acquiring, getting
--₁ has particulars:
usurpation; apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody; conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation; enslavement

Derived form: verb capture₅
capture - a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
--₂ is a kind of natural process, natural action, action, activity
capture - any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
--₃ is a kind of natural process, natural action, action, activity

Derived form: verb capture₄
capture, seizure - the act of taking of a person by force
--₄ is a kind of felony
--₄ has particulars: abduction; kidnapping, snatch
Derived form: verb capture₃
capture - the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
--₅ is a kind of chess move
--₅ has particulars: exchange; exchange

Verb capture has 6 senses

capture - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
--₁ is one way to represent, interpret
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
--₂ is one way to attract, appeal
Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to capture Sue
get, catch, capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
--₃ is one way to seize, prehend, clutch

Derived form: noun capture₄
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
capture - 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"; "The star captured a comet"
--₄ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived form: noun capture₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
--₅ is one way to assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate

Derived form: noun capture₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
--₆ is one way to get, acquire

Derived form: noun capturer₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something