Grasp or seize.
grip or grab
Some words that mean "seize" or "hold firmly" are:gripclutchgraspclaspclench
To cause something to remain in a certain state or position or activity is the meaning of hold
to hold something strong
How much something can hold is its capacity.
Grip
grip or grab
You grip something tightly.
contain
The word is contain.
Something that has another wrapped around, in order to hold it's shape
Grab, grasp, squeeze
The word is "grip".
Grasp, clutch
Something that has another wrapped around, in order to hold it's shape
Seized means to take hold of something forcibly or to capture something. It can also refer to the act of confiscating or taking possession of something legally.
Definition Seize