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To take hold off suddenly or forcibly
“The telephone rang and Sarah leaped to the kitchen, brush in one hand, to seize it before Dora woke.”
To grip something, especially tightly or with force
“Nausea swims through my gut, but I kneel in front of her and seize her hand, which I'm surprised to find is the exact same size as mine.”
To take forcible possession of land or territory
“He could not seize Rome and secure his logistic base.”
To appropriate or confiscate something
“They have asked the French to search his home, seize his laptop, and send to Switzerland all of his archives.”
To kidnap or abduct someone against their will
“He may scheme to seize his victim at a time when he is unlikely to be caught in the act.”
To arrest or take into lawful or authorized custody
“Do not seize the suspect until he surrenders or is forcibly subdued.”
To understand, realize or comprehend something
“It is strange, dear Hilda, how an innocent, delicate, white soul, like yours, has been able to seize the subtle mystery of this portrait.”
To take, pull or remove by force
To obtain or attain successfully
To confront through the use of military force
To act on an opportunity
To perform an act that ensures success or victory
To get or hold the attention of
To accept something willingly or gladly
To embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms
To become, or cause to become, immobile or inoperable
To stop operating or functioning
To achieve or complete successfully
To remove or take away (something) from (someone)
To overwhelm with emotion
To hunt and catch (to eat as prey)
To force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
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