to take possession of, to seize
They want to take over everything.
Tom quiere apoderarse del mundo.
Tom wants to take over the world.
¿Quién se cree que es para apoderarse de mi casa?
Who does he think he is, taking over my house?
El mago quiso apoderarse de ella.
The magician wanted to take possession of her.
— Paddington 2 (2017)
Él tratará de apoderarse del anillo.
He will try to get hold of the ring.
— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)