French Meaning of seize

saisir

Other French words related to saisir

Definitions and Meaning of seize in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word seize

saisir

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,

apprécier,appréhender,comprendre,déchiffrer,obtenir,Saisir,savoir,réaliser,reconnaître,voir

manquer,mal interpréter,Mal interpréter,mal lire,erreur,malentendu,mal interpréter,concevoir mal,mal interpréter

seizable => saisissable, seiurus aurocapillus => Paruline à couronne dorée, seity => seity, seismoscope => sismographe, seismosaurus => Seismosaurus,