Also means
to take possession of
Usage Note
Impossessarsi (the reflexive form, almost always used with si) means to take possession of something by force or stealth. It pairs with the preposition di: impossessarsi di qualcosa. It is conjugated with essere as an auxiliary in compound tenses because of its reflexive nature: si è impossessato del documento.
Examples
"Si è impossessato dei documenti segreti."
Natural Translation
He seized the secret documents.
Literal Translation
He-himself is seized of-the secret documents.
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