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

  • (..) -I agree. -But we have to try. KATE: Okay. All right, start with something small that we're familiar with. We should capture a Hydrobot, bring it in for testing. JOHN: Yeah. What is it, John? Kill Kyle Reese, reset the future... (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation