capture

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

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

any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

the act of taking of a person by force

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

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

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

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

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"

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"

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