seize

take possession of by force, as after an invasion

“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

“The FBI seized the drugs”

take hold of; grab

“The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

“She seized control of the throne after her husband died”

affect

“Fear seized the prisoners”

capture the attention or imagination of

“The movie seized my imagination”

hook by a pull on the line

take or capture by force

“The terrorists seized the politicians”