seizes

Meanings

• verb

  to take and hold something, especially by force

  - "The pirates seized the ship and plundered it."
  - "The police officer seized the drug dealer and arrested him."

• verb

  to take possession of something legally

  - "The company seized the opportunity to expand its business."
  - "The court seized the property as evidence."

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Synonyms

arrogate , commandeer , confiscate , clasp , grasp , grip , jump on

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seizes
teases , pleases , eases

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Variants

List of all variants of seizes that leads to same result
seise , seised , seises , seising , seize , seized , seizer , seizers , seizes , seizing , Louis Seize , Louis Seizes , seize up , seized up , seizes up , seizing up

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Etymology

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From Old French saisir, from saiser, to take, seize, from sais, safe, secure.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'seize' comes from the Old French word 'saisir', which means 'to take' or 'to catch'.

2. The word 'seize' is often used in legal contexts to describe the taking of property or evidence.

3. The phrase 'seize the day' means to make the most of the present moment.

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Related Concepts

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1. seizure: A sudden, uncontrollable episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, causing a loss of consciousness or convulsions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'seizes' has been used to describe dramatic moments of action and conflict. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures as a symbol of power and dominance.

How to Memorize "seizes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of grabbing or taking hold of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seizes' with the idea of taking or capturing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' in 'seizes' stands for 'Seize' or 'Take'.

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