seize
verbUK /siːz/
US /siːz/
To grab something quickly and hold it tight.
She tried to seize the ball before it rolled away.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To take control of a place or thing by force.
The soldiers seized the castle.
3. To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
He seized the chance to travel abroad.
4. To suddenly affect someone strongly, as a feeling or illness.
Panic seized the crowd.