capture

capture
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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
v. t. seize, apprehend, arrest; grab; bag, snare, trap, nab (inf.), collar (sl.). See restraint. Ant., release.
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(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. capturing, seizing, taking, seizure, acquisition, acquirement, obtaining, securing, gaining, winning, occupation, appropriation, ensnaring, abduction, laying hold of, grasping, catching, trapping, commandeering, apprehending, annexation, snatching, confiscation, arrest, taking into custody, taking into captivity, apprehension, fall, corralling, nabbing*, nailing*; see also arrest 1 , recovery 3 .
Ant. liberation, freeing*, setting free.
v.
1. [To take into custody]
Syn. seize, take, apprehend; see arrest 1 , catch 1 , 2 , seize 2 .
2. [To seize with armed force]
Syn. occupy, conquer, overwhelm; see defeat 2 , seize 2 .
3. [To seize figuratively]
Syn. captivate, attract, charm; see entertain 1 , fascinate .
4. [To win]
Syn. gain, carry, achieve; see obtain 1 , win 1 .
See Synonym Study at catch .
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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
apprehension, seizure, landing, *bagging, catch, taking, acquisition, netting, recovery, taking into custody, trapping, cornering.
ANT.: release, liberation
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v.
catch, apprehend, seize, *bag, *nab, *collar, land, snare, net, corner, trap, *round up.
ANT.: release, liberate
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase: catch, get, net1, secure, take. Informal: bag. Slang: nail. See GET. 2. To obtain possession or control of: gain, get, take, win. Slang: cop. See GET.

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