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Catching or apprehending someone
“The telephone rang and Sarah leaped to the kitchen, brush in one hand, to seize it before Dora woke.”
Present participle for to grip something, especially tightly or with force
“Nausea swims through my gut, but I kneel in front of her and seize her hand, which I'm surprised to find is the exact same size as mine.”
Present participle for to take forcible possession of land or territory
“He could not seize Rome and secure his logistic base.”
Present participle for to appropriate or confiscate something
“They have asked the French to search his home, seize his laptop, and send to Switzerland all of his archives.”
Present participle for to understand, realize or comprehend something
“It is strange, dear Hilda, how an innocent, delicate, white soul, like yours, has been able to seize the subtle mystery of this portrait.”
Present participle for to take, pull or remove by force
Present participle for to confront through the use of military force
Present participle for to act on an opportunity
Present participle for to perform an act that ensures success or victory
Present participle for to get or hold the attention of
Present participle for to accept something willingly or gladly
Present participle for to embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms
Present participle for to become, or cause to become, immobile or inoperable
Present participle for to stop operating or functioning
Present participle for to achieve or complete successfully
Present participle for to remove or take away (something) from (someone)
Present participle for despoil
Present participle for to overwhelm with emotion
Present participle for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
Present participle for try, sample
Present participle for to hunt and catch (to eat as prey)
Present participle for to force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
Present participle for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
Maintaining
Able to take hold of and clasp objects
The action of confiscating or impounding property by warrant of legal right
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