Seize Meaning
There are 8 meaning(s) for word Seize
Meaning 1 : take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Example : the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants,The army seized the town
Synonyms : appropriate, capture, conquer
Example : the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants,The army seized the town
Synonyms : appropriate, capture, conquer
Meaning 2 : take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Example : The FBI seized the drugs
Synonyms : attach, confiscate, impound, sequester
Example : The FBI seized the drugs
Synonyms : attach, confiscate, impound, sequester
Meaning 3 : take hold of; grab
Example : The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter,The mother seized her child by the arm,Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Synonyms : clutch, prehend
Example : The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter,The mother seized her child by the arm,Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Synonyms : clutch, prehend
Meaning 4 : seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Example : She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Synonyms : arrogate, assume, take over, usurp
Example : She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Synonyms : arrogate, assume, take over, usurp
Meaning 5 : affect
Example : Fear seized the prisoners,The patient was seized with unbearable pains,He was seized with a dreadful disease
Synonyms : clutch, get hold of
Example : Fear seized the prisoners,The patient was seized with unbearable pains,He was seized with a dreadful disease
Synonyms : clutch, get hold of
Meaning 6 : capture the attention or imagination of
Example : The movie seized my imagination
Synonyms : grab
Example : The movie seized my imagination
Synonyms : grab
Meaning 7 : hook by a pull on the line
Meaning 8 : take or capture by force
Example : The terrorists seized the politicians,The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
Example : The terrorists seized the politicians,The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
How to Pronounce Seize
- siz