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seize Definition
(v)
take
hold
of
;
grab
; "
The
salesclerk
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
"
(v)
take
or
capture
by
force
; "
The
terrorists
seized
the
politicians
"; "
The
rebels
threaten
to
seize
civilian
hostages
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
hook
by
a
pull
on
the
line
; "
strike
a
fish
"
(v)
affect
; "
Fear
seized
the
prisoners
"; "
The
patient
was
seized
with
unberable
pains
"; "
He
was
seized
with
a
dreadful
disease
"
(v)
capture
the
attention
or
imagination
of
; "
This
story
will
grab
you
"; "
The
movie
seized
my
imagination
"
seize Synonyms
appropriate
arrogate
assume
attach
capture
clutch
confiscate
conquer
get hold of
grab
impound
prehend
seize
sequester
take over
usurp
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