captured (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkæptʃərd/
Definition
Taken into one's power or control by force, especially during a conflict or war.
Examples
The enemy forces captured the city after a long siege.
The spy was captured and interrogated for information.
Many valuable artifacts were captured during the raid.
How to Use captured
- capture by (prepositional phrase)
- To be taken into control by a specific group or entity. — "The prisoners were captured by the enemy."
- capture of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of taking control of something or someone. — "The capture of the capital city was a major turning point."
- capture the imagination (idiom)
- To make someone very interested or excited about something. — "The novel's unique plot captured the imagination of readers worldwide."
- capture attention (collocation)
- To make someone notice and focus on something. — "The bright advertisement was designed to capture the attention of passersby."
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