Capture

Cap´ture

n.	1.
	1.	The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal. Even with regard to captures made at sea. - Bluckstone.
	2.	The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
	3.	The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.
v. t.	1.	To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort. [imp. & p. p. Captured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Capturing.]
	2.	to record or make a lasting representation of (sound or images); as, to capture an event on videotape; the artist captured the expression of grief on his face.
	3.	(Games) to take control of, or remove from play; as, to capture a piece in chess.
	4.	to exert a strong psychological influence on; as, to capture the heart of a maiden; to capture the attention of the nation.
	5.	(Computers) to record (data) in a computer-readable form; as, to capture a transaction in a database. Her heart is like some fortress that has been captured. - W. Ivring.

Noun	1.	capture - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property Synonyms: gaining control, seizure
	2.	capture - a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
	3.	capture - any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
	4.	capture - the act of taking of a person by force Synonyms: seizure
	5.	capture - the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
Verb	1.	capture - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
	2.	capture - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" Synonyms: bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, fascinate, catch
	3.	capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" Synonyms: catch, get
	4.	capture - 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"
	5.	capture - 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
	6.	capture - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady" Synonyms: catch