capture


capture - noun

  • 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
  • the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

    • capture - verb

    • succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
    • attract; cause to be enamored
    • 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
    • take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

    capture - thesaurus

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


    View spelling list -ture words - set 1 and learn about the word capture in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 31. Word endings:-ture, -tain, ine.

    Scrabble score for capture

    c is 3 a is 1 p is 3 t is 1 u is 1 r is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 11

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