Seize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 3
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 6
Take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- The special forces were sent in to seize the high-value target and bring them in for questioning.
- Rioters stormed the streets and attempted to seize key government buildings.
- The authorities warned that if the situation escalated further, they would seize the remaining rebel strongholds.
- The pirates moved quickly to seize control of the ship and take its crew and passengers hostage.
- Government forces successfully seized the key city from the enemy, turning the tide of the war.
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Meaning 7
Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 8
Affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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- She was seized with a mix of sadness and regret upon hearing the news of her grandmother's passing.
- Panic seized the passengers as the plane hit turbulence.
- The young boy was seized with an unexplainable fear of the dark after watching a scary movie.
- A sudden sense of dread seized the doctor as he realized his mistake during the operation.
- The elderly man was seized with a sharp pain in his chest, leading him to call for emergency services immediately.