captor

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A person or thing that captures or seizes something.

  - "The hunter was the captor of the wild beast."
  - "The police were the captors of the criminal."
  - "The fisherman was the captor of the largest tuna."

• Noun

  In literature, a captor may refer to a character who takes control of another character.

  - "In the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', the slave owner, Mr. Shelby, was the captor of Uncle Tom."
  - "In the play 'The Crucible', Abigail Williams was the captor of the townspeople's fear and suspicion."

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Synonyms

arrester , nabber , guard , jailer , kidnapper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with captor
chaper , raper , taper , quaper , sapper

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Homonyms

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1. Capture (en) : To take control or possession of something.
   

2. Captain (en) : A person who has authority and control over a military unit or vessel.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Captain (en) : A person who has authority and control over a military unit or vessel.
   

2. Capture (en) : To take control or possession of something.
   

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Variants

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captor , captors

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Forms

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captors, capturing, captured, capable of capturing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'capere' meaning 'to take' or 'seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'captor' is derived from the Latin word 'capere', which means 'to take' or 'seize'.

2. The term 'captor' is often used in the context of science, particularly in the study of bacteria and viruses.

3. In the video game 'Mario Bros.', the character Mario is often referred to as the 'captor' of the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prisoner: A person who is held in custody, usually against their will.

2. Kidnapping: The act of forcibly taking and carrying away a person against their will.

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Culture

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In literature, the captor is often portrayed as a villain or antagonist who takes control of another character, leading to conflict and tension. In mythology and folklore, the captor is sometimes depicted as a monster or beast that kidnaps and holds prisoners.

How to Memorize "captor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a net and capturing a fish.
   - Visualize a hunter with a trap and the animal inside it.
   - Think of a story where a character is taken captive by an enemy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'captor' with the idea of control or possession.
   - Think of a captor as someone who holds power over another person or thing.
   - Associate the word 'captor' with the image of a cage or prison.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word 'captor' with the word 'capture', which has the same root.
   - Remember the word 'captor' by thinking of the 'C' in 'capture' and the 'P' in 'power'.
   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'captor' with the word 'controller'.

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