What is the meaning of Seize?

  • (v.t.) To fasten; to fix.
  • (v.t.) To take possession of by force.
  • (v.t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
  • (v.t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.
  • (v.t.) To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
  • (v.t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
  • (v.t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
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APAWebster's. (2011). seize. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/seize/definitions/2059841
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "seize" http://smartdefine.org/seize/definitions/2059841 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, seize, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/seize/definitions/2059841>.
MLAWebster's. "seize" 28 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/seize/definitions/2059841>
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