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Capture

The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

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Verb group 2

Catch 84% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

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Catch 84% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

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Narrower term 15

Abduction 76% connected

The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.

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Apprehension 76% connected

The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.

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Arrest 76% connected

To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.

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Catch 76% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

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Collar 76% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

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Conquering 76% connected

of Conquer

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Conquest 76% connected

The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection…

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Enslavement 76% connected

The act of reducing to slavery; state of being enslaved; bondage; servitude.

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Exchange 76% connected

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

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Kidnapping 76% connected

of Kidnap

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Pinch 76% connected

To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as be…

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Snatch 76% connected

To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

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Subjection 76% connected

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

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Subjugation 76% connected

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

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Usurpation 76% connected

The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of…

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Acquire 76% connected

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

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Acquiring 76% connected

of Acquire

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Action 76% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

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Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Appeal 76% connected

To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injust…

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Arrogate 76% connected

To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit;…

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Assume 76% connected

To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.

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Attract 76% connected

To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist divulsion, separation, or decomposition.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Clutch 76% connected

A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.

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Felony 76% connected

An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.

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Get 76% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Getting 76% connected

of Get

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Interpret 76% connected

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applie…

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Prehend 76% connected

To lay hold of; to seize.

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Represent 76% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

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Seize 76% connected

To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

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Usurp 76% connected

To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp…

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Manner of action 17

Bag 76% connected

A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money.

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Carry 76% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

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Ensnare 76% connected

To catch in a snare. See Insnare.

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Entrap 76% connected

To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contrad…

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Frog 76% connected

An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utte…

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Lasso 76% connected

A rope or long thong of leather with, a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc.

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Rat 76% connected

One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the N…

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Recapture 76% connected

The act of retaking or recovering by capture; especially, the retaking of a prize or goods from a captor.

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Retake 76% connected

To take or receive again.

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Rope 76% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

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Run 76% connected

of Run

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Snare 76% connected

A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin.

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Trammel 76% connected

A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.

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Trap 76% connected

To dress with ornaments; to adorn; -- said especially of horses.

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Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

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Derivationally related 2

Get 74% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Get 74% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Synonym 16

Appropriate 92% connected

Set apart for a particular use or person. Hence: Belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper.

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Becharm 92% connected

To charm; to captivate.

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Beguile 92% connected

To delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure.

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Bewitch 92% connected

To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery.

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Captivate 92% connected

To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

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Catch 92% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Charm 92% connected

A melody; a song.

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Conquer 92% connected

To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by fo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Enamor 92% connected

To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of book…

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Enchant 92% connected

To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites.

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Entrance 92% connected

The act of entering or going into; ingress; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of pro…

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Fascinate 92% connected

To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant.

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Get 92% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Seize 92% connected

To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

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Seizure 92% connected

The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property…

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Trance 92% connected

A tedious journey.

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