seizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of taking or capturing something, especially by force.

  - "The pirates went on a seizing spree, capturing ships and plundering their treasures."
  - "The police made a swift seizing of the suspect, apprehending him before he could escape."

• Verb

  The act of grasping or holding something tightly, especially with the hands.

  - "The child made a seizing of his toy, not wanting to let go."
  - "The athlete made a seizing of the ball, securing it before his opponent could grab it."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seizing
razes , teases , pleases , eases

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to take, lay hold of', from Old French saisir, from s' (intensive prefix) + saisir (to take).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'seizing' is also used in medicine to describe the act of taking a seizure or having a seizure.

2. In the game of chess, a 'seizing' of the opponent's pieces occurs when a player captures multiple pieces in one move.

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Related Concepts

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1. capture: The act of taking possession of something, often by force.

2. grasp: The act of taking hold of something with the hands.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'seizing' has been used to describe dramatic moments of action, such as in the phrase 'seizing the day' from the poem 'Carpe Diem' by Horace.

How to Memorize "seizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something in your hands or capturing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seizing' with the idea of taking control or possession.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seize the day' to remember the meaning of the word.

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