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Seizing

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graspingnounThe act of one who grasps or covets.
prehensionnounThe act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.
taking holdnounthe act of gripping something firmly with the hands

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prehensionnounThe act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.
graspingnounThe act of one who grasps or covets.
taking holdnounthe act of gripping something firmly with the hands
arrestingstriking, gripping
captureverb(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
snatchingnounThe act by which something is snatched.
grabbingnounThe act of one who grabs; a snatching.
seizureverb(medicine, pathology) A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
kidnappingnoun(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
detainingnounThe act by which someone is detained; detention.
winningnounThat constitutes a win.
enteringnounaction of the verb to enter
forfeitingnounThe act by which something is forfeited or surrendered; a giving up.
controllingnounThe act of exerting control.
masteringnounBecoming professional in the use of something; developing mastery.
takingnounThe act by which something is taken.
leverageverb(transitive, chiefly US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
sorcerernoun(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.
harnessingnounThe materials used to harness an animal.
keyingnounThe input of text or data by means of a keyboard.

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