Definition of Seize
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(v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
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(v. t.) To take possession of by force.
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(v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
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(v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
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(v. t.) To fasten; to fix.
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(v. t.) To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
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(v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.
Antonyms of Seize
No Antonyms Found.