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seize
What does seize mean?
seize (verb): to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use seize in a sentence?
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The mother seized her child by the arm. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce seize?
/siz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does seize come from?
Earlier seise, from Middle English seisen, sesen, saisen.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of seize?
Words related to seize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “seize”?
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What does “seize” mean?
to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy
Not quite: that's what upset means.
to appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
Not quite: that's what seem means.
to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
Right! That's what “seize” means.
to decide upon, from a set of options; to select
Not quite: that's what pick means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “seize”?
clutch
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become
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happen
Not quite: happen means something else.
report
Not quite: report means something else.
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