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1. (v.t.) seize
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp:
to seize a weapon.
2. seize
to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely:
to seize an idea.
3. seize
to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold:
Panic seized the crowd.
4. seize
to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate.
5. seize
to capture; take into custody.
6. seize
to take advantage of promptly:
to seize an opportunity.
7. seize
to bind or fasten (rope) together with a seizing.
8. seize
to put in seisin:
to be seized of vast estates.
9. (v.i.) seize
to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly:
to seize on a rope.
10. seize
to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation.
11. seize
to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME saisen, seisen < OF saisir < ML sacīre to place < Frankish)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) seize, prehend, clutch
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"
2. (verb) seize
take or capture by force
"The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
3. (verb) appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
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"
4. (verb) impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
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"
5. (verb) assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
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"
6. (verb) seize
hook by a pull on the line
"strike a fish"
7. (verb) seize, clutch, get hold of
affect
"Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
8. (verb) grab, seize
capture the attention or imagination of
"This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
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1. (verb) seize
to quickly and tightly get hold; = grab
I seized his arm.
2. seize
to take advantage of an opportunity
He seized his chance, and told her his secret.
3. seize
to take control
Pirates have seized a cruise ship in the Pacific ocean.; a rebel group that tried to seize power
4. seize
to officially take from sb; = confiscate
drugs seized by customs officers
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) seize
to fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp
2. (verb) seize
to take possession of by force
3. (verb) seize
to invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient
4. (verb) seize
to take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods
5. (verb) seize
to fasten; to fix
6. (verb) seize
to grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea
7. (verb) seize
to bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes
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| Definition of 'seize' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. seize
To employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area.
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Sense: to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force
She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.
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 Afrikaans: gryp |
 Arabic: يَسْتَوْلي عَلى |
 Bulgarian: сграбчвам |
 Brazilian: agarrar |
 Czech: chytit |
 German: ergreifen |
 Danish: gribe; tage |
 Greek: αρπάζω συν. με τη βία |
 Spanish: asir, agarrar, coger |
 Estonian: haarama, kinni rabama |
 Farsi: مصادره كردن |
 Finnish: tarttua |
 French: saisir |
 Hebrew: לִתפוֹס |
 Hindi: छीनना |
 Croatian: zgrabiti,ščepati |
 Hungarian: megragad |
 Indonesian: menangkap dengan tiba-tib |
 Icelandic: þrífa, hrifsa |
 Italian: afferrare, prendere |
 Japanese: つかむ |
 Korean: (갑자기) 붙들다 |
 Lithuanian: nutverti, pagriebti |
 Latvian: satvert; sagrābt; (par iz |
 Malay: menyambar |
 Dutch: grijpen |
 Norwegian: gripe |
 Polish: chwytać, porywać |
 Persian: مصادره كردن |
 Pashto: نيول، لاندې كول، قبضه كول |
 Portuguese: agarrar |
 Romanian: a apuca; a pune mâna pe |
 Russian: схватить; ухватиться |
 Slovak: chytiť |
 Slovenian: zgrabiti |
 Serbian: zgrabiti |
 Swedish: rycka till sig, hugga tag |
 Thai: จับ; แย่ง |
 Turkish: yakalamak, kavramak |
 Taiwanese: 抓住，奪取 |
 Ukrainian: хапати; вхопитися |
 Urdu: قبضے میں لینا |
 Vietnamese: túm, nắm |
 Chinese: 抓住，夺取 |
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