Capturing
Seizing
Seizing noun - The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Diablo III, the evil witch Maghda takes the expedient route of not only seizing the final piece of the sword you need to restore the Stranger's memory at Wortham before you can get at it, but assaulting New Tristram with her Dark Coven and capturing your friends who have the other two pieces.
Source: MacGuffin Delivery Service
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