Word a Day
capture
What does capture mean?
capture (verb): to take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce capture?
/ˈkæptʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does capture come from?
Borrowed from Middle French capture (noun), from Latin captūra.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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