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seize
/siːz/
verb
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
Similar: jump on
To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
"to seize a ship after libeling"
Similar: arrogate, commandeer, confiscate
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