Nab
Nab verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
To capture and nab are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To capture" with "Nab", this terms are similar.
To capture
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- In a 2-part Darkwing Duck comic that was published in Disney Adventures, Gizmoduck shows up with the police to help Darkwing nab Megavolt, only to see that he's already managed to capture the villain.
Source: The Cavalry Arrives Late
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To capture and Nab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nab/to_capture
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