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

  • (..) Who knows? You should die of shame to leave me here alone and helpless! You helpless? Heaven help the Yankees if they capture you! Now, climb down here. I want to say goodbye. No! Climb down. Oh, Rhett, please don't go. (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind