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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