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capture
to take hold of or seize, especially by force or skill
Synonyms
- seize
- catch
- grab
Antonyms
- release
- free
- liberate
capture in a sentence
The photographer waited hours to capture the eagle diving for fish.
The soldiers worked together to capture the enemy outpost without firing a single shot.
Where it comes from
From Latin capere 'to take, seize'
Memory hook
CAPTure — CAPT (take, from Latin capere) — to TAKE hold of something.
Word parts
- cap/cept — take, seize
capture: cap (take, seize) + -ture (act of)
Read it in context
- Signal in the Storm Narrative