verb#3,348 by frequency

seize

/ˈsiːz/

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture; To take advantage of; To take possession of

Meanings

1
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
- He was seized with fear.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Tom seized Mary by the arm.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)
3
To take possession of (by force, law etc.)
4
To have a sudden and powerful effect upon
5
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small linerare
6
To fasten, fixrare
7
To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)rare
8
To have a seizurerare
9
To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize uprare
10
To submit for consideration to a deliberative bodyrare