CAPTURE

(noun) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
synonyms : gaining control , seizure
(noun) the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
(noun) the act of taking of a person by force
synonyms : seizure
(noun) any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
(noun) a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
(verb) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect", "Did you catch the thief?"
synonyms : catch , get
(verb) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
synonyms : catch
(verb) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
"capture the essence of Spring", "capture an idea"
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
synonyms : becharm , beguile , bewitch , captivate , catch , charm , enamor , enamour , enchant , entrance , fascinate , trance
the video games in the back room of the bookstore was quite a beguilement for the school boys. -added by diviya_inlas
your sister has bewitched my father- i demand that you do something about this scandalous relationship! -added by diviya_inlas
The tourists have always been charmed by the beauty of Niagara Falls. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) take 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"
synonyms : appropriate , conquer , seize
(verb) bring 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"

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