Hypernyms for "seizure"
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Hypernyms
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abduction
absence
absence seizure
apprehension
arrest
arrogation
catch
collar
confiscation
conquering
conquest
convulsion
distraint
distress
enslavement
focal seizure
impounding
impoundment
impress
impressment
internment
kidnapping
pinch
poundage
raptus hemorrhagicus
recapture
snatch
subjection
subjugation
taking into custody
usurpation
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.