SEIZE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • capture the attention or imagination of
   Synonym(s)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This story will grab you
   • The movie seized my imagination
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intrigue (what does intrigue mean?)
   • fascinate (what does fascinate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • affect
   Synonym(s)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Fear seized the prisoners
   • The patient was seized with unberable pains
   • He was seized with a dreadful disease
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • overwhelm (what does overwhelm mean?)
   • overpower (what does overpower mean?)
   • sweep over (what does sweep over mean?)
   • whelm (what does whelm mean?)
   • overcome (what does overcome mean?)
   • overtake (what does overtake mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take hold of
   • grab
   Synonym(s)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter
   • She clutched her purse
   • The mother seized her child by the arm
   • Birds of prey often seize small mammals
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • nab (what does nab mean?)
   • rack (what does rack mean?)
   • claw (what does claw mean?)
   • collar (what does collar mean?)
   • nail (what does nail mean?)
   • apprehend (what does apprehend mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • pick up (what does pick up mean?)
   • nab (what does nab mean?)
   • cop (what does cop mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • collar (what does collar mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   • take hold of (what does take hold of mean?)
   • snatch (what does snatch mean?)
   • snatch up (what does snatch up mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
4. Meaning
   • take or capture by force
   Usage Example(s)
   • The terrorists seized the politicians
   • The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • raven (what does raven mean?)
   • wrest (what does wrest mean?)
   • kidnap (what does kidnap mean?)
   • nobble (what does nobble mean?)
   • abduct (what does abduct mean?)
   • snatch (what does snatch mean?)
   • commandeer (what does commandeer mean?)
   • hijack (what does hijack mean?)
   • highjack (what does highjack mean?)
   • pirate (what does pirate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • shanghaier (what does shanghaier mean?)
   • seizer (what does seizer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • hook by a pull on the line
   Usage Example(s)
   • strike a fish
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hook (what does hook mean?)
6. Meaning
   • take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   Synonym(s)
   • appropriate (what does appropriate mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   • The army seized the town
   • The militia captured the castle
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • usurp (what does usurp mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • arrogate (what does arrogate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • annex (what does annex mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conquest (what does conquest mean?)
   • conquering (what does conquering mean?)
   • subjection (what does subjection mean?)
   • subjugation (what does subjugation mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • gaining control (what does gaining control mean?)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • gaining control (what does gaining control mean?)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • appropriator (what does appropriator mean?)
7. Meaning
   • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
   Synonym(s)
   • attach (what does attach mean?)
   • confiscate (what does confiscate mean?)
   • impound (what does impound mean?)
   • sequester (what does sequester mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The FBI seized the drugs
   • The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
   • The police confiscated the stolen artwork
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • garnishee (what does garnishee mean?)
   • garnish (what does garnish mean?)
   • distrain (what does distrain mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • confiscation (what does confiscation mean?)
   • arrogation (what does arrogation mean?)
   • sequestration (what does sequestration mean?)
   • requisition (what does requisition mean?)
   • attachment (what does attachment mean?)
   • impoundment (what does impoundment mean?)
   • impounding (what does impounding mean?)
   • internment (what does internment mean?)
   • poundage (what does poundage mean?)
   • impoundment (what does impoundment mean?)
   • impounding (what does impounding mean?)
   • internment (what does internment mean?)
   • poundage (what does poundage mean?)
8. Meaning
   • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
   • take as one’’s right or possession
   Synonym(s)
   • arrogate (what does arrogate mean?)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • usurp (what does usurp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
   • he usurped my rights
   • She seized control of the throne after her husband died
   Hypernyms(s) seize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • annex (what does annex mean?)
   • appropriate (what does appropriate mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • preoccupy (what does preoccupy mean?)
   • raid (what does raid mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confiscation (what does confiscation mean?)
   • arrogation (what does arrogation mean?)
   • arrogator (what does arrogator mean?)
   • coup d’etat (what does coup d’etat mean?)
   • coup (what does coup mean?)
   • putsch (what does putsch mean?)
   • takeover (what does takeover mean?)
   • usurpation (what does usurpation mean?)
   • usurper (what does usurper mean?)
   • supplanter (what does supplanter mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • laying claim (what does laying claim mean?)