seize by force; do(sth) in a heavy-handed way ❍ 他不想问问我们，三闾大夫申诉了几句，他也全不理会，～地便加上了一个淫乱宫廷的疯子的罪名。(郭沫若《屈原》94) Not only didhe not think of questioning us,but when Qu Yuan tried to defend himself the king forbade him,only cursing and storming at him. It was in this heavy handed way that he accused him of madness and improper behaviour at court.