Hypernyms for "seize"
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Hypernyms
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abduct
annex
apprehend
appropriate
arrest
capture
carry
catch
clasp
claw
clench
clinch
collar
commandeer
condemn
conquer
cop
distrain
garnish
garnishee
get
grab
grapple
grip
highjack
hijack
kidnap
nab
nail
nobble
pick up
pirate
preoccupy
rack
raid
raven
seize
snap
snatch
snatch up
take hold of
wrest
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.