| Main Entry: |
capture |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
catch and forcefully hold |
Synonyms: |
apprehend,
arrest,
bag*, bust,
catch, collar,
conquer, cop, gain control,
get,
grab*,
hook*,
land, nab, nail,
net,
occupy,
overwhelm,
pick up*,
pinch*, prehend, pull in, put the cuffs on, round up, run in,
secure,
seize,
snare,
snatch,
take, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner,
trap,
tumble
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Antonyms: |
free, let go, liberate, lose, release
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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