ALL meanings of seize
seize
S s - 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
- transitive verb seize grab sth, sb 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
- transitive verb seize take by force 1
- verb with object seize to capture; take into custody. 1
- transitive verb seize understand 1
- verb with object seize to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity. 1
- transitive verb seize law: take possession 1
- verb with object seize Nautical. to bind or fasten together with a seizing. 1
- transitive verb seize affect sb emotionally 1
- verb without object seize to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually followed by on or upon): to seize on a rope. 1
- transitive verb seize opportunity: take enthusiastically 1
- verb without object seize to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually followed by on or upon): He must seize on a solution, however risky. 1
- verb without object seize to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction (usually followed by up): The engine seized up from cold. 1
- verb seize If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. 0
- verb seize When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. 0
- verb seize If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. 0
- verb seize When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. 0
- verb seize When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. 0
- verb seize to take hold of quickly; grab 0
- verb seize to grasp mentally, esp rapidly 0
- verb seize to take mental possession of 0
- verb seize to take possession of rapidly and forcibly 0
- verb seize to take legal possession of; take into custody 0
- verb seize to take by force or capture 0
- verb seize to take immediate advantage of 0
- verb seize to bind (two ropes together or a piece of gear to a rope) 0
- verb seize (of mechanical parts) to become jammed, esp because of excessive heat 0
- verb seize to be apprised of; conversant with 0
- verb transitive seize to put in legal possession of a feudal holding 0
- verb transitive seize to put in legal possession of a particular thing; assign ownership to 0
- verb transitive seize to take forcible legal possession of; confiscate 0
- verb transitive seize to capture and put into custody; arrest; apprehend 0
- verb transitive seize to take forcibly and quickly; grab 0
- verb transitive seize to take hold of suddenly or forcibly, with or as with the hand; clutch 0
- verb transitive seize to suddenly penetrate, illumine, or fill the mind of 0
- verb transitive seize to grasp with the mind, esp. in a sudden or intuitive way 0
- verb transitive seize to take quick advantage of (an opportunity, etc.) 0
- verb transitive seize to attack or afflict suddenly or severely 0
- verb transitive seize to fasten together (ropes, etc.), as by lashings; bind; lash 0
- intransitive verb seize to stick or jam, esp. because of excessive heat or friction 0