capture vs take over

take over vs capture

capture is a noun but take over is not a noun.

capture and take over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
capture	Yes	No	Yes	No
take over	No	No	Yes	No

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

capture: take possession of by force, as after an invasion
take over: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Other hypernyms of capture include arrogate, assume, seize, usurp.

capture (noun)	take over (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)	take over (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	take up, as of debts or payments
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	take up and practice as one's own
attract; cause to be enamored	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit	free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
	do over

Difference between capture and take over

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