verb
capture
KAP-shuh
verb
1
To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
"Soldiers captured the bridge before dawn."
"The goalkeeper capturing the ball ended the attack."
2
To record or represent something, especially so it can be seen or reviewed later.
"The photograph perfectly captured the joy of the moment."
noun
1
The act of seizing or taking control of something, or the thing seized.
"The capture of the city marked a turning point in the war."
How to Use Capture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo seize or take control of something, or to record it (like in a photo or video).
Common pairings
capture the moment
capture a city
capture data
Word Forms
captured past tense, captures plural, captures singular
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Etymology
From Latin captura, "a taking," from capio, "to seize" — the same root family as "captive" and "captor."