"capturing" in the verb sense
1. capture
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
"capture the essence of Spring"
"capture an idea"
2. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
attract cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
3. get, catch, capture
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"
4. capture
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
"This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"
"The star captured a comet"
5. appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"
6. capture, catch
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
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