capture

Definition

  • noun: an act or instance of 'capturing'
  • verb: to take and hold (someone) as a prisoner especially by using force
  • verb: to take 'captive'
  • synonyms: abduction, acquire, apprehend

Examples

  • The story 'captured our imaginations'. [=the story was very interesting and exciting]

  • The beauty of the landscape was 'captured' perfectly by the artist.

  • The robbery was 'captured' (on film) by the security cameras.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - That's teeth! After you were taken by Diver Dan, your dad followed the boat like a maniac. Really? He's giving it all he's got and then three sharks capture him and he blows 'em up and dives thousands of feet and gets chased by a monster with huge teeth! He ties the demon to a rock. (..)
    2003 Finding Nemo