(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal. (JOURNALISM or LITERARY)
For the past year he has been trying to ~ control from the central government...
The men had returned to ~ back power.
= seize
VERB: V n from n, V n with away/back
2.
If you ~ something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. (LITERARY)
He ~ed the suitcase from the chauffeur...
He was attacked by a security man who tried to ~ away a gas cartridge.
VERB: V n from n, V n with away