capture vs acquire

acquire vs capture

capture is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

capture and acquire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
capture	Yes	No	Yes	No
acquire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of capture; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than capture:

capture: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Other hypernyms of capture include get.

capture (noun)	acquire (noun)
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
the act of taking of a person by force
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

capture (verb)	acquire (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	gain through experience
attract; cause to be enamored	gain knowledge or skills
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit	win something through one's efforts
	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Difference between capture and acquire

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