Capture and Release

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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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Release is an antonym for capture in topics: catch, catching, catch and forcefully hold.
Nearby Words: captive, captured, captor, capturing

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
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Capture is an antonym for release.
Nearby Words: released, releasing
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How words are described

sweet sweet capture sweet release
live live capture live release
full full capture full release
original original capture original release
Other adjectives: initial, proper, actual, successful, new, possible, final, subsequent, last, latest, eventual, recent, earlier, virtual.

Common collocations

soul capture soul release soul
spirit capture spirit release spirit
people capture people release people
number capture number release number
Other words: time, cards, beast, monster, souls, enemies, animals, footage, demons, monsters.

Both words in one sentence

  • We Have Reserves This attitude, however, does not extend to human beings; early on, the heroes learn that their well-intentioned mercy is pointless, as the pilots they capture and release get executed by the Empire as punishment for allowing their MS to be destroyed.
    Source: We Have Reserves
  • Hunting the Most Dangerous Game In Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith occasionally capture humans and, instead of feeding on them, release them as "Runners".
    Source: Hunting the Most Dangerous Game
  • Designated Victim More than a few times does the Monster of the Week capture Kylie, then quickly release her because she wasn't "worthy" of a capture. E.g.
    Source: Designated Victim
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