What does seize up mean?
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seize up
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seize upverb
To stop functioning; to come to a halt.
seize upverb
To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.
seize upverb
To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.
Etymology: The term originates c. 1870 referring to a machine which jammed up because of excessive heat or friction. It has been used figuratively since c. 1950.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of seize up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of seize up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of seize up in a Sentence
Wetherspoon had a European supply chain, we were buying French brandy, French champagne, spirits from Germany, and so on, and we've switched, because people said the ports might seize up, which I don't think they will, we've got equal or better products at lower prices from outside the EU.
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