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According to WordNet, the verb "capture" has 6 sense(s).

201215421 succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?".

202304241 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".

201480149 capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today".

201686626 succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea".

201806505 attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts".

202272549 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".


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