Capture
nnoun.actthe act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of propertySynset:gaining control seizure
Derivationally Related Form:seizecapture
Hypernyms:acquiring getting
Inherited Hypernyms:captureacquiringacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:apprehensionarrestcatchcollarconqueringconquestenslavementpinchsubjectionsubjugationtaking into custodyusurpation
Full Hyponyms:apprehensionconquestenslavementusurpation
nnoun.processa process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational fieldHypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:capturenatural processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.processany process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particleDerivationally Related Form:capture
Hypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:capturenatural processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of taking of a person by forceSynset:seizure
Derivationally Related Form:seizecapture
Hypernyms:felony
Inherited Hypernyms:capturefelonycrimeoffensetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abductionkidnappingsnatch
Full Hyponyms:abductionkidnapping
nnoun.actthe removal of an opponent's piece from the chess boardHypernyms:chess move
Inherited Hypernyms:capturechess movemoveturnactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:en passantexchange
Full Hyponyms:en passantexchange
vverb.creationsucceed in representing or expressing something intangibleExamples:- capture the essence of Spring
- capture an idea
Hypernyms:interpret represent
Inherited Hypernyms:capturerepresentre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:recapture
Full Troponyms:recapture
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionattract; cause to be enamoredSynset:becharm beguile bewitch captivate catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance fascinate trance
Examples:- She captured all the men's hearts
Derivationally Related Form:bewitcherycaptivationcharmenchantmenttrancebeguilementcaptivebeguilercharmerfascinationcatchentrancement
Hypernyms:appeal attract
Inherited Hypernyms:captureattract
Direct Hyponyms:holdwork
Full Troponyms:holdwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: becharm, enamor, charm, beguile, fascinate, enchant, captivate, capture) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: charm)
vverb.contactsucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chaseSynset:catch get
Examples:- We finally got the suspect
- Did you catch the thief?
Derivationally Related Form:capturecatch
Hypernyms:clutch prehend seize
Inherited Hypernyms:getseizetake
Direct Hyponyms:lassorecaptureretakerope
Full Troponyms:lassorecapture
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionbring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbitExamples:- This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons
- The star captured a comet
Derivationally Related Form:capture
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:capturechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.possessiontake possession of by force, as after an invasionSynset:appropriate conquer seize
Examples:- the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
- The army seized the town
- The militia captured the castle
Derivationally Related Form:appropriativecaptureappropriatorconqueringseizure
Hypernyms:arrogate assume seize take over usurp
Inherited Hypernyms:appropriateassumetake
Direct Hyponyms:carry
Full Troponyms:carry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.contactcapture as if by hunting, snaring, or trappingSynset:catch
Examples:- I caught a rabbit in the trap today
Derivationally Related Form:catchcapturer
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:captureget
Direct Hyponyms:bagbatfowlensnareentrapfroghunthunt downratrunsnaretrack downtrammeltrap
Full Troponyms:bagbatfowlcoursedrivefalconferretfowlfoxhuntfroggingrousehawkhuntjacklightpoachrabbitratrustlescroungesealsnipestill-hunttrapturtlewhale
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something