Definition of capture

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Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..

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Kingfisher :: Kingfisher (n.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing then with the beak; others feed only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies..
Ransom :: Ransom (n.) The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit..
Overtake :: Overtake (v. t.) To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring to terms; to humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture; as, to reduce a province or a fort..
Captive :: Captive (v. t.) To take prisoner; to capture.
Prize :: Prize (n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power..
Captured :: Captured (imp. & p. p.) of Captur.
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
Capture :: Capture (n.) The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction..
Maiden :: Maiden (a.) Used of a fortress, signifying that it has never been captured, or violated..
Pregnable :: Pregnable (a.) Capable of being entered, taken, or captured; expugnable; as, a pregnable fort..
Rescue :: Rescue (v.) The retaking by a party captured of a prize made by the enemy.
Sea Serpent :: Sea serpent () A large marine animal of unknown nature, often reported to have been seen at sea, but never yet captured..
Citigradae :: Citigradae (n. pl.) A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider..
Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
Piscicapture :: Piscicapture (n.) Capture of fishes, as by angling..
Recaptor :: Recaptor (n.) One who recaptures; one who takes a prize which had been previously taken.
Spattling-poppy :: Spattling-poppy (n.) A kind of catchfly (Silene inflata) which is sometimes frothy from the action of captured insects.
Force :: Force (n.) To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To be overthrown or captured; to be destroyed.
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