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- Dictionaryseize/siːz/
verb
- 1. take hold of suddenly and forcibly: "she jumped up and seized his arm" Similar Opposite
- 2. take (an opportunity) eagerly and decisively: "he seized his chance to attack as Carr hesitated"
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verb. uk / siːz / us / siːz / B2 [ T ] to take something quickly and keep or hold it: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance / opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). C2 [ T ] to take using sudden force: The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.
1. a. usually seise. ˈsēz. : to vest ownership of a freehold estate in. b. often seise : to put in possession of something. the biographer will be seized of all pertinent papers. 2. a. : to take possession of : confiscate. b. : to take possession of by legal process. 3. a. : to possess or take by force : capture. b. : to take prisoner : arrest. 4.
to take something quickly and keep or hold it: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance / opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). C2 [ T ] to take using sudden force: The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.
Seized definition: taken hold, possession, or control of, as by force or legal authority; confiscated, captured, or appropriated. See examples of SEIZED used in a sentence.
verb (used without object) , seized, seiz·ing. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually followed by on or upon ): to seize on a rope. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually followed by on or upon ): He must seize on a solution, however risky.
seize. (siːz ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense seizes , present participle seizing , past tense, past participle seized. 1. verb B2. If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. 'Leigh,' he said, seizing my arm to hold me back. [VERB noun] ...an otter seizing a fish. [VERB noun]
verb. take or capture by force. “The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages” see more. verb. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession. “She seized control of the throne after her husband died” synonyms: arrogate, assume, take over, usurp. see more. verb.
Cease and seize sound similar but have very different meanings. Cease means “to come to an end” (“The fireworks display ceased promptly at midnight”) or “to discontinue” (“Would you please cease that racket you’re making, I’m trying to sleep”).
Find 96 different ways to say SEIZE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
Synonyms for SEIZED: understood, knew, grasped, recognized, saw, deciphered, comprehended, appreciated; Antonyms of SEIZED: missed, misunderstood, misinterpreted, mistook, misconstrued, misread, misconceived, misapprehended.
