captures
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Is captures a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of propertySynonyms: capture, gaining control, seizure
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational fieldSynonyms: capture
3. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particleSynonyms: capture
4. the act of taking of a person by forceSynonyms: capture, seizure
5. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess boardSynonyms: capture
verb (English)
1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangibleExamples: "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"Synonyms: capture
2. attract; cause to be enamoredExamples: "She captured all the men's hearts"Synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor
3. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chaseExamples: "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"Synonyms: capture, catch, get
4. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbitExamples: "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"Synonyms: capture
5. take possession of by force, as after an invasionExamples: "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"Synonyms: appropriate, capture, conquer, seize
6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trappingExamples: "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"Synonyms: capture, catch
Definition source: Wiktionary