appropriate (v)
capture (v)
seize#1 (v)
conquer (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def take possession of by force, as after an invasion
examples the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castle
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 16 Somebody ----s something from somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
Derivationally related form conquer → conquering
Derivationally related form seize → seizure
Derivationally related form capture → capture
Derivationally related form appropriate → appropriative; appropriate → appropriator
Hyponym carry
Incoming links
Derivationally related form appropriative → appropriate; appropriator → appropriate
Derivationally related form seizure → seize
Derivationally related form capture → capture
Derivationally related form conquering → conquer
Hyponym assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
Hypernym carry

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