1. (

• capture

) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea" ;

2. (

• capture ,
• enamour ,
• trance ,
• catch ,
• becharm ,
• enamor ,
• captivate ,
• beguile ,
• charm ,
• fascinate ,
• bewitch ,
• entrance ,
• enchant ,

) attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" ;

3. (

• get ,
• catch ,
• capture ,

) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" ;

4. (

• capture ,

) bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet" ;

5. (

• appropriate ,
• capture ,
• seize ,
• conquer

) take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" ;

6. (

• capture ,
• catch ,

) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" ;