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- [seez]
- /siz/
- /siːz/
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- [seez]
- /siz/
Definitions of seize word
- verb with object seize to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon. 1
- verb with object seize to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea. 1
- verb with object seize to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships. 1
- verb with object seize to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd. 1
- verb with object seize to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate: to seize smuggled goods. 1
- verb with object seize Also, seise. Law. to put (someone) in seizin or legal possession of property (usually used in passive constructions): She was seized of vast estates. 1
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Origin of seize
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English saisen, seisen < Old French saisir < Medieval Latin sacīre to place (in phrase sacīre ad propriētam to take as one's own, lay claim to) < Frankish, perhaps akin to Gothic satjan to set, put, place
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Parts of speech for Seize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
seize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seize
verb seize
- abduct — If someone is abducted by another person, he or she is taken away illegally, usually using force.
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- adopt — If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it.
Antonyms for seize
verb seize
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
- be off — leave
- buzz off — If someone buzzes off, they go away. People sometimes say buzz off as a rude way of telling someone to go away.
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
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