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Capture

KA-pchur

/ˈkæptʃɜːr/

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capture

Dictionary meaning

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

Examples

  • The symphony captured the essence of summer.
  • The performance captured the audience's attention.

Synonyms: gaining control, seizure

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