v.
1.requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
2.take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
3.undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
4.keep away from others
5.set apart from others
Idiom of the Day
curry favor with (someone)
to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendship
Our boss has been working hard to curry favor with the other members of the committee.