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Capt

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Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehend seize detain secure

Informal

nab collar bag pinch

Literary

ensnare prise

Antonyms

release free liberate unfasten loosen discharge

Common collocations

  • capt a suspect
  • capt a criminal
  • capt by surprise
  • capt and detain
  • capt the attention
  • capt the imagination
  • capt the moment

Word family

noun capture
verb capture
adjective capturable

Usage note

The word 'capt' is an informal abbreviation for 'capture' and is most commonly used in police or crime contexts. It is generally not used in formal writing.

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