What does "capture" mean?
Capture: The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
Additional senses
- 2.The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.
- 3.To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort. Her heart is like some fortress that has been captured. W. Ivring.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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