'capture' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'capture' with 20 example sentences.
- capture noun
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: 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
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: 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
The princess was captured by an evil wizard.
We captured some of the terrorists.
The policeman captured the man who was running.
The hunters captured the wild animal with a strong rope net.
We thought the enemy had captured you.
The British ship was captured and brought to the United States.
They captured Rome in June of 1944.
I captured butterflies with a net.
These details captured my attention.
The rebels have captured the broadcasting station.
We want to capture that market.
In late August, the Allied forces captured Paris.
I have created a perfect plan for capturing that crafty animal.
This is the way they capture elephants alive.
The incident happened to be captured on video by a bystander.
The king was captured during the battle and beheaded.
Within days, Japan captured the American island of Guam.
Please free the captured birds.
They captured an American fort in northern Michigan.
His speech captured our attention.