seize
/ˈsēz/
verb
to vest ownership of a freehold estate in
to put in possession of something
to take possession of : confiscate
the biographer will be seized of all pertinent papers
take seize grasp clutch snatch grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
idiom
to forcefully take and hold (someone or something) with the hand or arms
She seized hold of my hand.
phrasal verb
to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way
His critics have seized on the scandal to call for his resignation.