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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 -------------- 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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