To act as a flagship for.
The most important one out of a related group.
The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
To have a seizure.
Of chocolate: to change suddenly from a fluid to an undesirably hard and gritty texture.
To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
(with of) To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court).
To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.
To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.