Capture

/ˈkæp.tʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of capturing something.

The capture of the fugitive was celebrated by the police.

a person or thing that has been captured.

The capture in the wildlife sanctuary was carefully documented.

verb

to take possession of something, especially by force.

The army managed to capture the enemy's stronghold after a long battle.

to record or take a picture of something.

The photographer aimed to capture the beauty of the sunset.

to attract and hold the attention of someone.

The magician's performance was able to capture the audience's attention completely.

From Middle French 'captrer', from Latin 'captura', from 'capere', meaning to seize.

capture someone's attention

To attract someone's interest.

capture the moment

To take a photo or record a significant event.

capture someone's heart

To win someone's affection.

captor

A person who captures or takes someone prisoner.

captive

A person who has been taken prisoner or confined.

To take control of a situation or social event.

He really captured the party with his dance moves.

To visually record something in an impressive way.

She captured the essence of the city in her vlog.