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

  • (..) Palpatine thinks General Grievous is on Utapau? A partial message was intercepted in a diplomatic packet... - Hmm. Act on this we must. The capture of General Grievous will end this war. Quickly and decisively we should proceed. The chancellor has requested... that I lead the campaign. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  • (..) Our clone intelligence units have discovered the location of General Grievous. He’s hiding in the Utapau system. At last. We’ll be able to capture that monster and end this war. I would worry about the collective wisdom of the council... if it didn’t select you for this assignment. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith