Seize
verbVerb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
“The army seized the town”
take hold of; grab
“The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”
“The mother seized her child by the arm”
“Birds of prey often seize small mammals”
Type of:Takeaffect
“Fear seized the prisoners”
“The patient was seized with unbearable pains”
“He was seized with a dreadful disease”
Similar:ClutchType of:OverwhelmOvertakeOvercometake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
“The FBI seized the drugs”
Type of:Takeseize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
“She seized control of the throne after her husband died”
capture the attention or imagination of
“The movie seized my imagination”
Similar:GrabType of:FascinateIntriguetake or capture by force
“The terrorists seized the politicians”
“The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages”
Type of:Takehook by a pull on the line
Type of:Hook
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