The control elements, called control rods, are filled with pellets of substances like hafnium or cadmium that readily capture neutrons.

In experiments, the scientists showed that spermatozoa of mice readily capture genetic material in a test tube.

"This imagery is no different from what any person can readily capture or see walking down the street."

The Allies readily captured Longwy and slowly marched on to Verdun, which appeared more indefensible even than Longwy.

These carpets have a dense textured surface that is very durable, but the loops readily capture dirt and they are hard to clean.

If hungry, they will readily capture more than one prey at a time, if it comes very near.

Like most gulls, they also capture fish with some regularity and will readily capture any fish smaller than itself found close to the surface of the water.

Also inside the core are control rods, filled with pellets of substances like boron or hafnium or cadmium that readily capture neutrons.

Competitiveness is not a tidy subject that readily captures the public's imagination.

Although the invading forces of the allies readily captured Longwy on 23 August and slowly marched on to Verdun, which was even less defensible than Longwy.