Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)capturea process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field (n)captureany process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (n)capturethe removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board Verbs
(v)capturesucceed in representing or expressing something intangible“capture the essence of Spring”,
“capture an idea” (v)capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantattract; cause to be enamored“She captured all the men's hearts” (v)get, catch, capturesucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”,
“Did you catch the thief?” (v)capturebring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit“This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons”,
“The star captured a comet” (v)appropriate, capture, seize, conquertake possession of by force, as after an invasion“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”,
“The army seized the town”,
“The militia captured the castle” (v)capture, catchcapture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”