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Definition of Seize
1. Verb. Take hold of; grab. "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
Specialized synonyms: Nab, Rack, Claw, Apprehend, Arrest, Collar, Cop, Nab, Nail, Pick Up, Capture, Catch, Get, Collar, Clasp, Grip, Grab, Catch, Grab, Take Hold Of, Snap, Snatch, Snatch Up, Clench, Clinch, Grapple, Grip
Generic synonyms: Get Hold Of, Take
Derivative terms: Clutch, Prehension, Seizing
2. Verb. Take or capture by force. "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
Generic synonyms: Get Hold Of, Take
Derivative terms: Seizer, Seizure
3. Verb. Take possession of by force, as after an invasion. "The militia captured the castle"
Generic synonyms: Arrogate, Assume, Take Over, Usurp
Specialized synonyms: Carry
Derivative terms: Appropriative, Appropriator, Capture, Conquering, Seizure
4. Verb. Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority. "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Condemn, Garnish, Garnishee, Distrain
Related verbs: Sequester
Derivative terms: Attachment, Confiscation, Impounding, Impoundment, Seizure, Sequestration
5. Verb. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession. "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Annex, Appropriate, Capture, Conquer, Preoccupy, Hijack, Raid
Derivative terms: Arrogation, Arrogator, Assumption, Takeover, Usurpation, Usurper
6. Verb. Hook by a pull on the line. "Strike a fish"
7. Verb. Affect. "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
Generic synonyms: Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm
Derivative terms: Clutch
8. Verb. Capture the attention or imagination of. "The movie seized my imagination"
Definition of Seize
1. v. t. To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
Definition of Seize
1. Verb. (transitive) to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) to take possession of (by force, law etc.) ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to have a sudden and powerful effect upon ¹
5. Verb. (transitive nautical) to bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line ¹
6. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) to fasten, fix ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) to lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ (term on) or (term upon)) ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) to have a seizure ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) to bind or lock in position immovably; see also '''seize up''' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Seize
1. to take hold of suddenly and forcibly [v SEIZED, SEIZING, SEIZES] : SEIZABLE [adj]
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