завладева́ть

rare #37867

verbimperfective perfective is завладе́ть

1.
to take possession of, to seize, to appropriate, to get hold of
Он незако́нно завладева́л чужим иму́ществом.
He was illegally taking possession of other people's property.
Takes the instrumental case: завладевать чем-либо. Imperfective; the perfective is завладеть.
2.
to capture, to take over, to seize control ofmilitary
Враг постепе́нно завладева́л го́родом.
The enemy was gradually capturing the city.
Often of towns, territory or positions.
3.
to take hold of, to grip, to captivate
Страх понемно́гу завладева́л им.
Fear was gradually taking hold of him.
Figurative, of feelings, thoughts or attention.

Examples

Страх медленно завладевал всеми пассажирами.
Fear was slowly taking hold of all the passengers.
Оно завладева́ет его ли́чностью.
It captures his personality.
Враг постепенно завладевал городом за городом.
The enemy was gradually taking over one city after another.

Imperative
ты	завладева́й
вы	завладева́йте

Active present	завладева́ющий	captivating, enthralling, gripping, engrossing
Active past	завладева́вший	that was seizing, that was taking possession of
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	завладева́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	завладевав завладевавши	while doing (past)