Capture and Grapple

Capture

Capture verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door

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Grapple and capture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grapple" instead the word "Capture" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: captive, captured, captor, capturing

Grapple verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water

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Capture and grapple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capture" instead the word "Grapple" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: grappled, grappling

hero	capture hero	grapple hero
someone	capture someone	grapple someone
base	capture base	grapple base
time	capture time	grapple time
Other words: way, protagonist, spirits, enemy, enemies.

Failing a Taxi: Johnny launches a grapple magnet to capture a taxi for Ben.

Source: Film / Short Circuit

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