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'capture' in a sentence

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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


  • 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.
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