apoderarse de

v.

to take possession of, to possess oneself of, to get hold of, to gain a firm hold on.

Me le apoderé del carro I took possession of his car.

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seize

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(v.) = seize, possess, take over, commandeer

Ex. A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

Ex. An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

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(v.) = seize, possess, take over, commandeer

Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.