verb / noun
capture
KAP-cher/ˈkæptʃər/
To take and hold something in one's possession.
The rescuer captures the loose rabbit gently inside a carrier.
Etymology
The pieces first formed a noun meaning an act of taking, especially catching animals. English turned that noun into a verb for seizing someone or something by force or stratagem.
In context
Major Hoffmann was ordered to capture the Santa-Margherita Gate and open the doors for the rest of the assault party to enter
More examples
- The defenders celebrate the capture of the enemy fortress.
- Sensors capture detailed measurements throughout the experiment.
- The team safely captured the escaped animal.
Forms
capture · captures · captured · capturing