اِسْتَوْلَى عَلَيْهِ

He mastered, or gained the mastery over, him or it; (Msb;) he got it in his hand, possession, or power. (TA.)

إِسْتَوْلَتْ عَلَيْهِ الحُجَّةُ [The argument, allegation, or pled, overcame him]. (L in article بهت.)