capture

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Noun
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Noun
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
Noun
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
Noun
the act of taking of a person by force
Noun
the removal of an opponent''s piece from the chess board
Verb
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
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attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts"
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succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
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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"
Verb
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"
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capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
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