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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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Seized is the past tense and past participle of seize, which means to take something quickly and keep or hold it, or to take something using sudden force. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of seized with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
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- English (US)
Seize means to take something quickly and keep or hold it, or to take using sudden force. It can also mean to take possession of something by legal authority, or to take advantage of something that is available.
Seize means to take possession of something by force, law, or understanding. It can also mean to take prisoner, to attack, or to grasp. See synonyms, examples, and word history of seize.
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 means to take hold of suddenly and forcibly, or to take possession of by force. It can also mean to grasp mentally, to take advantage of, or to bind ropes together. See different meanings, examples, and related words.
Seize means to take hold of something quickly, firmly, and forcefully, or to take control of something by force. It can also mean to take legal possession of something, to capture someone or something, or to take advantage of an opportunity.