Seize

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
  • (v. t.) To take possession of by force.
  • (v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
  • (v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
  • (v. t.) To fasten; to fix.
  • (v. t.) To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
  • (v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.

Compare seize with other words:

chase vs. seize

make vs. seize

seize vs. suggest

ceased vs. seize

seize vs. seized

seine vs. seize

seize vs. size

expropriate vs. seize

get vs. seize

seigh vs. seize

seize vs. shackle

clasp vs. seize

bridle vs. seize

foreseize vs. seize

seize vs. upsnatch

reseize vs. seize

beclip vs. seize

hold vs. seize

seize vs. squeeze

occupy vs. seize

seise vs. seize

overtake vs. seize

foreclose vs. seize

grip vs. seize

confiscate vs. seize

grasp vs. seize

seize vs. violence

obtain vs. seize

gaffle vs. seize

nim vs. seize

distrain vs. seize

diligence vs. seize

rob vs. seize

free vs. seize

cease vs. seize

encroach vs. seize

grapple vs. seize

betake vs. seize

seize vs. snaffle

pounce vs. seize

ravish vs. seize

kidnap vs. seize

capitalize vs. seize

commandeer vs. seize

seize vs. worry

seize vs. snap

grabber vs. seize

arrest vs. seize

seize vs. wrest

attach vs. seize

appropriate vs. seize

seize vs. usurp

fang vs. seize

nab vs. seize

apprehend vs. seize

impress vs. seize

seize vs. seizor

seize vs. seizer

seizable vs. seize

lock vs. seize

immovably vs. seize

seize vs. seizure

fix vs. seize

fasten vs. seize

lash vs. seize

fast vs. seize

bind vs. seize

circumstance vs. seize

capture vs. seize

opportunity vs. seize

grab vs. seize

clutch vs. seize

collar vs. seize

catch vs. seize

gripe vs. seize

seize vs. take

rapacity vs. seize

meaning vs. seize

abduct vs. seize

raven vs. seize