seize

v 1: take hold of; also metaphorically: "Fear seized the

prisoners" [syn: {prehend}, {clutch}]

2: take by force; "The enemy seized the city"

3: take possession of without permission [syn: {appropriate}, {take

over}]

4: take by legal authority [syn: {impound}, {attach}, {sequester},

{confiscate}]

5: take after a conquest or invasion; as of land [syn: {capture},

{take over}, {conquer}]

6: capture the attention of; "This story will grab you" [syn: {grab}]