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The correct spelling is captured.
How to pronounce captured
verb
Say it like: Cap-che-rd
The correct spelling is captured. To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. For example: "to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
Usage Examples
“to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal”
“She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs.”
“His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
- 2.To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
- 3.To reproduce convincingly.
- 4.To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
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