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English noun: capture | |||
| 1. | capture (act) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property | ||
| Synonyms | gaining control, seizure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquiring, getting | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, conquering, conquest, enslavement, pinch, subjection, subjugation, taking into custody, usurpation | ||
| 2. | capture (process) a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process | ||
| 3. | capture (process) any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process | ||
| 4. | capture (act) the act of taking of a person by force | ||
| Synonyms | seizure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | felony | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abduction, kidnapping, snatch | ||
| 5. | capture (act) the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chess move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | en passant, exchange, exchange | ||
English verb: capture | |||
| 1. | capture (creation) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible | ||
| Samples | Capture the essence of Spring. Capture an idea. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interpret, represent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | recapture | ||
| 2. | capture (emotion) attract; cause to be enamored | ||
| Samples | She captured all the men's hearts. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to capture Sue | ||
| Synonyms | becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appeal, attract | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hold, work | ||
| 3. | capture (contact) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase | ||
| Samples | We finally got the suspect. Did you catch the thief?. | ||
| Synonyms | catch, get | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clutch, prehend, seize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lasso, recapture, retake, rope | ||
| 4. | capture (possession) bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit | ||
| Samples | This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons. The star captured a comet. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 5. | capture (possession) take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||
| Samples | The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants. The army seized the town. The militia captured the castle. | ||
| Synonyms | appropriate, conquer, seize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry | ||
| 6. | capture (contact) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping | ||
| Samples | I caught a rabbit in the trap today. | ||
| Synonyms | catch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bag, batfowl, ensnare, entrap, frog, hunt, hunt down, rat, run, snare, track down, trammel, trap | ||
| Verb group | catch | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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