capture
verb (used with object)
to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize.
captures
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pluralof capture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof capture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
captureverb (used with object)to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize.
Example Sentences
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The video captures the brakes being applied and the car veering left to attempt to swerve around the pedestrian, CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The film, newly restored from Greaves’ father William’s original offering, captures a staggering array of luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance reflecting on the period during a four-hour cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in 1972.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
The state’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” captures its libertarian ethos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nvidia’s revenue could still grow in an expanding market while it captures a smaller share of a customer’s budget or accepts lower margins to secure business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Before the Maafa, whatever that is, captures us with the bone ships,” I finished.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
