əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæp.t͡ʃə ˈkɒŋkə ˈkɑŋkɚ siːz take possession of by force, as after an invasion the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants The army seized the town The militia captured the castle