capture — to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæptʃər/
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to capture my embarrassing dance moves on video, but I was faster than her camera skills.
- The wildlife documentary captured amazing footage of lions hunting.
- She managed to capture everyone's attention by wearing a banana costume to the meeting.
capture
VERB[/ˈkæptʃər/]
to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
The firefighters captured the frightened cat and safely brought it down from the tree.
The traveler captured the sunset because she wanted to keep the beautiful moment forever. (CAP + PICTURE → put a cap on a moment so it cannot escape)
She captured the final photo of the trip, closed that chapter, and smiled afterward.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'captura' meaning 'a taking or seizing,' derived from 'capere' meaning 'to take, seize, or catch.' The word entered English through Old French 'capture' in the 14th century.
Breakdown
cap- (from Latin capere, to take/seize) + -ture (noun suffix indicating an action or result) = capture (the act of catching or seizing)
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to capture my embarrassing dance moves on video, but I was faster than her camera skills.”
“The wildlife documentary captured amazing footage of lions hunting.”
“She managed to capture everyone's attention by wearing a banana costume to the meeting.”
“Scientists are trying to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.”
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