noun🔗ShareAn act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem."The general's brilliant planning led to the swift captures of enemy territories. "actionmilitarypolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction."The abandoned house was the object of much debate, but its captures by a local property developer ended all discussion of possible historic landmark status. "actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that has been captured; a captive."The zookeeper made sure all the captures were safely in their enclosures before the park closed for the night. "militarywarpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe recording or storage of something for later playback."video capture"technologyelectronicsmediacomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular match found for a pattern in a text string."The search for the student's name yielded two captures: "Emily Carter" in the attendance sheet and "Emily Carter" on the homework submission. "computingtechnicalwordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take control of; to seize by force or stratagem."to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"militarypolicewaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation."She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."technologymediaelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reproduce convincingly."His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work."artentertainmenttechnologymedialiteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers)."He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move."gameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
