capture

//ˈkæp.tʃər//
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Verb

captureInfinitive
capturePresent tense
capturedPast tense
capturedPast participle
capturingPresent participle
capturesThird-person singular
1

To take someone or something into one's possession or control by force

The soldiers captured the enemy base after a long battle.

2

To succeed in recording or representing something accurately in words, pictures, or on film

The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset perfectly.

3

To attract and hold someone's attention or interest

The movie captured the audience's imagination.

4

To take a prisoner or gain control of a place by military force

The enemy forces captured the city after a long battle.

Noun

captureSingular
capturesPlural
1

The act of catching or gaining control of someone or something

The capture of the escaped prisoner took three days.

2

A person or thing that has been caught or captured

The fisherman showed off his capture, a large tuna.

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