take by storm

== English == === Etymology === Compare English blitzkrieg. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ === Verb === take by storm (third-person singular simple present takes by storm, present participle taking by storm, simple past took by storm, past participle taken by storm) (transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack. (transitive, idiomatic) To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner. (transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly gain great popularity in (a place). ==== Translations ====