Corral
Corral verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk
Nearby Words: corralled, corralling
Nail
Nail verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: the running back saw the pass coming in and nailed it
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