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'm all right. How are the kids? VIC: Yeah. They're fine. MAURICE: Here we are. (COUGHS) There we go. Ed, we've managed to capture some amazing things. I think you'll be very impressed when you see. ED: Great. I'd like to listen to those tapes again, too. (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2