Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb seize
4 of 8 senses of seize
Sense 1
seize, prehend, clutch
=> nab
=> rack
=> claw
=> collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up nab, cop
=> get catch, capture
=> collar
=> clasp
=> grip
=> grab
=> catch, grab, take hold of
=> snatch, snatch up snap
=> clench, clinch
=> grapple, grip
Sense 2
seize
=> raven
=> wrest
=> kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
=> commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate, expropriate
Sense 3
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over
=> annex
=> carry
Sense 4
impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
=> garnishee
=> distrain
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb seize
4 of 8 senses of seize
Sense 1
seize, prehend, clutch
=> nab
=> rack
=> claw
=> collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up nab, cop
=> get catch, capture
=> recapture, retake
=> lasso, rope
=> collar
=> clasp
=> grip
=> bite, seize with teeth
=> gnaw
=> snap at bite off
=> nip
=> nibble
=> pinch, vellicate, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch
=> tweak
=> grab
=> catch, grab, take hold of
=> harpoon
=> fish
=> crab
=> seine
=> scallop, scollop
=> rail
=> brail
=> angle
=> flyfish
=> troll
=> shrimp
=> net fish
=> shark
=> trawl
=> still-fish
=> prawn
=> hook
=> seize
=> net, nett
=> intercept, stop
=> cut off cut out
=> snatch, snatch up snap
=> swoop, swoop up
=> clench, clinch
=> grapple, grip
Sense 2
seize
=> raven
=> wrest
=> kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
=> shanghai, impress
=> commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate, expropriate
=> carjack
Sense 3
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over
=> annex
=> carry
Sense 4
impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
=> garnishee
=> distrain
Entailment of verb seize
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb seize
8 senses of seize
Sense 1
seize, prehend, clutch
=> take get hold of
Sense 2
seize
=> take get hold of
Sense 3
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over
=> take
Sense 4
impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
=> take
Sense 5
assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate
=> take
Sense 6
seize
=> hook
Sense 7
seize, clutch, get hold of
=> overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake
Sense 8
grab, seize
=> intrigue, fascinate
Familiarity of verb seize
seize used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 8)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb seize
Sense 1
seize, prehend, clutch
=> take get hold of
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Sense 2
seize
=> take get hold of
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Sense 3
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over
=> take
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Sense 4
impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
=> take
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Sense 5
assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate
=> take
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Sense 6
seize
=> hook
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Sense 7
seize, clutch, get hold of
=> overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake
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Sense 8
grab, seize
=> intrigue, fascinate
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Overview of verb seize
The verb seize has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (13) seize, prehend, clutch -- (take hold of grab; "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")
2. (5) seize -- (take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages")
3. (4) appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over -- (take possession of without permission or take with force, as after a conquest or invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle")
4. (3) impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize -- (take by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork")
5. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (take control of take as one's right or possession; "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")
6. seize -- (hook by a pull on the line "strike a fish")
7. seize, clutch, get hold of -- (affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease")
8. grab, seize -- (capture the attention or imagination of "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination")
Overview of verb seize
The verb seize has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (13) seize, prehend, clutch -- (take hold of grab; "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")
2. (5) seize -- (take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages")
3. (4) appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, take over -- (take possession of without permission or take with force, as after a conquest or invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle")
4. (3) impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize -- (take by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork")
5. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (take control of take as one's right or possession; "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")
6. seize -- (hook by a pull on the line "strike a fish")
7. seize, clutch, get hold of -- (affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease")
8. grab, seize -- (capture the attention or imagination of "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination")
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