Capture and Overrun

Capture

Capture verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Overrun and capture are semantically related. in invade topic. In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Capture".

Nearby Words: captive, captured, captor, capturing

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

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Capture and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capture" instead a verb "Overrun".

base	capture base	overrun base
time	capture time	overrun time
territory	capture territory	overrun territory
anyone	capture anyone	overrun anyone
Other words: town, city, enemies, heroes, cities.

Right up until he leads a mission to overrun and capture the government center and the spaceport.

Source: Obfuscating Stupidity / Literature
Guy is allowed to live, and after Baldwin's death, ascends to the throne of Jerusalem, immediately inciting a war that allows Saladin's troops to overrun and capture Jerusalem.

Source: Honor Before Reason / Film
They die fast, but since there are so many of them, your opponent will be overrun and pushed back, allowing you to easily capture their HQ.

Source: Game Breaker / Turn-Based Strategy

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