capture
English Thesaurus
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | acquiring, getting, |
| definition | : | the act of acquiring something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | usurpation, |
| definition | : | wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | enslavement, |
| definition | : | the act of making slaves of your captives (noun.act) |
2. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | chess move, |
| definition | : | the act of moving a chess piece (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | en passant, |
| definition | : | (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | exchange, |
| definition | : | (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | exchange, |
| definition | : | (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop (noun.act) |
3. the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | felony, |
| definition | : | a serious crime (such as murder or arson) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | abduction, |
| definition | : | the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kidnapping, snatch, |
| definition | : | (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment (noun.act) |
4. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (noun.process)
5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | lasso, rope, |
| definition | : | catch with a lasso (verb.contact) |
6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | acquire, get, |
| definition | : | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | frog, |
| definition | : | hunt frogs for food (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bag, |
| definition | : | capture or kill, as in hunting (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | batfowl, |
| definition | : | catch birds by temporarily blinding them (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rat, |
| definition | : | catch rats, especially with dogs (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | take in and retain (verb.contact) |
7. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible (verb.creation)
| hyponym | : | recapture, |
| definition | : | take up anew (verb.creation) |
8. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | appeal, attract, |
| definition | : | be attractive to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | hold, |
| definition | : | hold the attention of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | work, |
| definition | : | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence (verb.emotion) |
9. take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp, |
| definition | : | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | carry, |
| definition | : | capture after a fight (verb.possession) |
10. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
11. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property (noun.act)
12. the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act)
| derivation | : | seize, |
| definition | : | take or capture by force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | capture, catch, get, |
| definition | : | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact) |
13. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (noun.process)
| derivation | : | capture, |
| definition | : | bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit (verb.possession) |
14. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | capture, seizure, |
| definition | : | the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act) |
15. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | captor, capturer, |
| definition | : | a person who captures and holds people or animals (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, haul, |
| definition | : | the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity) |
16. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
| definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | captive, |
| definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, match, |
| definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
| definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
| definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
17. take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | appropriator, |
| definition | : | someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appropriative, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself (adj.pert) |
18. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | capture, |
| definition | : | any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (noun.process) |
19. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property (noun.act)
20. the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act)
| derivation | : | seize, |
| definition | : | take or capture by force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | capture, catch, get, |
| definition | : | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact) |
21. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (noun.process)
| derivation | : | capture, |
| definition | : | bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit (verb.possession) |
22. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | capture, seizure, |
| definition | : | the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act) |
23. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | captor, capturer, |
| definition | : | a person who captures and holds people or animals (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, haul, |
| definition | : | the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity) |
24. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
| definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | captive, |
| definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, match, |
| definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
| definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
| definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
25. take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | appropriator, |
| definition | : | someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appropriative, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself (adj.pert) |
26. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | capture, |
| definition | : | any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle (noun.process) |
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