capture

The act of taking of a person by force.

The removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board.

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

Any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.

A process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field.

Succeed in representing or expressing something intangible.

“capture the essence of Spring”

“capture an idea”

Take possession of by force, as after an invasion.

“The militia captured the castle”

Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.

Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.

Attract; cause to be enamored.

“She captured all the men's hearts”

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”