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seizing seizing definition

seizing


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  seizing 
  seizing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  seizing 
 
  The  noun  seizing  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  seizing  --  (small  stuff  that  is  used  for  lashing  two  or  more  ropes  together) 
  2.  grasping,  taking  hold  seizing,  prehension  --  (the  act  of  gripping  something  firmly  with  the  hands) 
 
  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  noun  seizing 
 
  The  noun  seizing  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  seizing  --  (small  stuff  that  is  used  for  lashing  two  or  more  ropes  together) 
  2.  grasping,  taking  hold  seizing,  prehension  --  (the  act  of  gripping  something  firmly  with  the  hands) 
 
  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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