capture

(n) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property gaining control, seizure,
(n) a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
(n) any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
(n) the act of taking of a person by force seizure,
(n) the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

(v) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
- capture the essence of Spring
- capture an idea
(v) attract; cause to be enamored
- She captured all the men's hearts
bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, fascinate, catch,
(v) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- We finally got the suspect
- Did you catch the thief?
catch, get,
(v) 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
(v) 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
appropriate, conquer, seize,
(v) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
- I caught a rabbit in the trap today
catch,

gaining control seizure bewitch captivate charm enamor enamour entrance trance becharm beguile enchant fascinate catch get appropriate conquer seize

capturer