This is the 4532nd most frequent Spanish word.
apoderó
"Apoderó" means "took control" or "seized."
The reflexive verb 'apoderó' is used metaphorically here to describe an emotion overwhelmingly affecting a group of people.
El miedo se apoderó de nosotros cuando escuchamos el ruido desconocido.
Fear took over us when we heard the unfamiliar noise.
Here, 'apoderó' is used in a legal sense, indicating the act of granting power or authority to another.
El abogado apoderó a su cliente para tomar decisiones legales.
The lawyer empowered his client to make legal decisions.
In this case, 'apoderó' refers to taking control or possession over something, emphasizing the strategic action of acquisition.