seize (Meaning)
seize (v)
take hold of; grab
take or capture by force
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
hook by a pull on the line
affect
capture the attention or imagination of
seize (v. t.)
To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
To take possession of by force.
To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
To fasten; to fix.
To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of seize
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
seize Sentence Examples
- The police seized the illegal weapons from the suspect's apartment.
- The opportunity to meet the renowned author seized me, and I couldn't let it slip.
- As the last rays of daylight faded, darkness seized the land, casting an eerie glow.
- The virus seized his body with a vengeance, leaving him in an agonizing state.
- The robbers seized control of the bank, holding the hostages captive.
- The treacherous current seized the boat, threatening to overwhelm it.
- He seized the moment to confess his love for her, pouring out his heart.
- The earthquake seized the city, causing widespread destruction and panic.
- The government seized the assets of the corrupt official, leaving him penniless.
- The predatory eagle seized the hapless rabbit in its talons, carrying it away to its nest.
FAQs About the word seize
take hold of; grab, take or capture by force, take possession of by force, as after an invasion, take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority,
get, know,understand, appreciate, realize, grasp, apprehend, recognize, see, decipher
miss, miss, misconstrue, mistake,misunderstand, misinterpret, misinterpret, misunderstand, misread, mistake
The police seized the illegal weapons from the suspect's apartment.
The opportunity to meet the renowned author seized me, and I couldn't let it slip.
As the last rays of daylight faded, darkness seized the land, casting an eerie glow.
The virus seized his body with a vengeance, leaving him in an agonizing state.
