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
Nobble and capture are semantically related in British slang topic. In some cases you can use "Nobble" instead a verb "Capture".
Nobble
Nobble verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: a London bobby nobbled the pickpocket just as he was about to make off with the tourist's watch
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