- the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
- a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
- any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
- the act of taking of a person by force
CAPTURE
CAP ·TU ·RE 2 syllables
B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word
Useful in everyday and work contexts.
- succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
- attract
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
💬 Examples
- "capture the essence of Spring"
- "capture an idea"
- "cause to be enamored"
- "She captured all the men's hearts"