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- DictionarySeize/sēz/
verb
- 1. take hold of suddenly and forcibly: "she jumped up and seized his arm"
- 2. take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively: "he seized his chance to attack as Delaney hesitated"
Definitions of 'seize' 1. If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. [...] 2. When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. [...] 3. If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. [...]
to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea. to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd. to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate: to seize smuggled goods. Also seise .
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.
verb. uk / siːz/ seizing | seized. to take hold of something quickly and firmly: She seized my arm and pulled me towards her. seize a chance/opportunity. to do something quickly in order to use an opportunity: You need to seize every opportunity. (Definition of seize from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Dictionary definition of seize. To take hold of something forcibly or quickly, often with a sense of urgency or determination. "He managed to seize the opportunity and made a fortune." Detailed meaning of seize. It implies a sudden and decisive action to gain control, possession, or ownership of an object, opportunity, or situation.
pronunciation: siz. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of seize. Definition of seize. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
To fasten; fix. Nautical, to bind, lash, or make fast, as one thing to another, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line; stop: as, to seize two fish-hooks back to back; to seize or stop one rope on to another. Synonyms and To snatch, catch, capture, apprehend, arrest, take, attach.
