Capture
['kæptʃə] or ['kæptʃɚ]
Definition
(noun.) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.
(noun.) the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board.
(noun.) the act of taking of a person by force.
(noun.) any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.
(noun.) a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field.
(verb.) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; 'I caught a rabbit in the trap today'.
(verb.) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; 'capture the essence of Spring'; 'capture an idea'.
(verb.) attract; cause to be enamored; 'She captured all the men's hearts'.
(verb.) 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'.
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Definition
(n.) The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.
(n.) The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
(n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.
(v. t.) To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Seizure, arrest, apprehension, catching, catch.[2]. Prize.
v. a. Seize, catch, apprehend, arrest, take by force, take possession of.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See PRIZE]
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Examples
- The next morning after the capture of Petersburg, I telegraphed Mr. Lincoln asking him to ride out there and see me, while I would await his arrival. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The capture was a disgraceful one to the officer commanding but not to the troops under him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The Mexicans used to capture these in large numbers and bring them into the American settlements and sell them. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Had he seen our train coming, no doubt he would have let his prisoners escape to capture the train. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- This is of prime importance, as permitting quick submergence or emergence, either to escape from a high-speed destroyer or to capture a merchantman. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Gerald came round as she was trying to capture the flying rabbit under her arm. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He had been wounded with some missiles from the crowd on the day of his capture, and his head was bandaged with a linen cloth. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Turning to the right and left he captured several guns and some hundreds of prisoners. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Schofield's loss, as officially reported, was 189 killed, 1,033 wounded, and 1,104 captured and missing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In this reconnoissance we captured and held the enemy's works near Poplar Spring Church. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 4th he captured and destroyed Tuscaloosa. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Thompson_ DEEP SEA MONSTER CAPTURED OFF FLORIDA So far as the scientific world is concerned, this is the only fish of its kind ever captured. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- An army of more than 21,000 men was captured or destroyed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In half the time which he had named, he had captured the housekeeper's goodwill and was chatting with her as if he had known her for years. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Believing, however, in the practicability of capturing Richmond unless it was reinforced, I made that the objective point of his operations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The fleet continued north after capturing us. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Davis was trying to make his escape, sent forces in pursuit and succeeded in capturing him on the morning of May 11th. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They did, however, succeed in capturing some flour. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He had met Early between Staunton and Charlottesville and defeated him, capturing nearly his entire command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- This effort of Lee's cost him about four thousand men, and resulted in their killing, wounding and capturing about two thousand of ours. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Curtis pushed forward and came near to Fort Fisher, capturing the small garrison at what was called the Flag Pond Battery. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Our captures in all amounted to 169 guns, besides small-arms, with full supplies of ammunition, and 2,083 prisoners. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The captures consisted largely of cattle, sheep, poultry, some bacon, cornmeal, often molasses, and occasionally coffee or other small rations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The whole captures since the army started out gunning will amount to not less than twelve thousand men, and probably fifty pieces of artillery. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The enemy's loss was very heavy, as well in killed and wounded as in captures. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The total captures amounted to one thousand four hundred and sixty-four prisoners, and one hundred and four pieces of artillery. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He knew, too, that they seldom lost much time before consummating the fiendish purpose of their captures. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- If he captures you, it will be over my dead body. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
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