seize

take hold of suddenly and forcibly; grab; overwhelm; to take possession by force
Not to be confused with:sees – perceives with the eyes, views; recognizes, visitsseise – chiefly law: to take into legal custody; confiscate

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S0220400 (sēz)v. seized, seiz·ing, seiz·es v.tr.1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword.2. a. To take by force; capture or conquer: The kidnappers seized the prince. The invaders seized the city.b. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate: The police seized a cache of illegal drugs.3. a. To focus the attention or intellect on: seize an idea and develop it to the fullest extent.b. To make use of (an opportunity, for example).4. a. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on: a heinous crime that seized the minds and emotions of the populace.b. To overwhelm physically: a person who was seized with a terminal disease.5. also seise (sēz) Law To cause (someone) to be in possession of something.6. Nautical To bind (a rope) to another, or to a spar, with turns of small line.v.intr.1. To lay sudden or forcible hold of something.2. a. To cohere or fuse with another part as a result of high pressure or temperature and restrict or prevent further motion or flow.b. To come to a halt: The talks seized up and were rescheduled.3. To exhibit signs of seizure activity, often with convulsions.Phrasal Verb: seize on To focus one's attention or intellect on: seized on the notion of gender as a cultural construct.

[Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir, to take possession, of Germanic origin.]

seiz′a·ble adj.seiz′er n.

seize

(siːz) vb (mainly tr) 1. (foll by: on ) to take hold of quickly; grab: she seized her hat and ran for the bus. 2. (sometimes foll by: on or upon) to grasp mentally, esp rapidly: she immediately seized his idea. 3. to take mental possession of: alarm seized the crowd. 4. to take possession of rapidly and forcibly: the thief seized the woman's purse. 5. (Law) to take legal possession of; take into custody6. to take by force or capture: the army seized the undefended town. 7. to take immediate advantage of: to seize an opportunity. 8. (Nautical Terms) nautical to bind (two ropes together or a piece of gear to a rope). See also serve¹⁹9. (Automotive Engineering) (often foll by: up) (of mechanical parts) to become jammed, esp because of excessive heat10. (usually foll by: of) to be apprised of; conversant with11. (Law) the US spelling of seise[C13 saisen, from Old French saisir, from Medieval Latin sacīre to position, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic satjan to set¹] ˈseizable adj

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v. seized, seiz•ing. v.t. 1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon. 2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea. 3. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd. 4. to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate. 5. to capture; take into custody. 6. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity. 7. to bind or fasten (rope) together with a seizing. 8. to put in seisin: to be seized of vast estates. v.i. 9. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly: to seize on a rope. 10. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation. 11. to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction. [1250–1300; Middle English saisen, seisen < Old French saisir < Medieval Latin sacīre to place < Frankish] seiz′a•ble, adj. seiz′er, n.

seize

To employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area. See also combat forces.

seize

Past participle: seized
Gerund: seizing

Imperative
seize
seize

Present
I seize
you seize
he/she/it seizes
we seize
you seize
they seize

Preterite
I seized
you seized
he/she/it seized
we seized
you seized
they seized

Present Continuous
I am seizing
you are seizing
he/she/it is seizing
we are seizing
you are seizing
they are seizing

Present Perfect
I have seized
you have seized
he/she/it has seized
we have seized
you have seized
they have seized

Past Continuous
I was seizing
you were seizing
he/she/it was seizing
we were seizing
you were seizing
they were seizing

Past Perfect
I had seized
you had seized
he/she/it had seized
we had seized
you had seized
they had seized

Future
I will seize
you will seize
he/she/it will seize
we will seize
you will seize
they will seize

Future Perfect
I will have seized
you will have seized
he/she/it will have seized
we will have seized
you will have seized
they will have seized

Future Continuous
I will be seizing
you will be seizing
he/she/it will be seizing
we will be seizing
you will be seizing
they will be seizing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been seizing
you have been seizing
he/she/it has been seizing
we have been seizing
you have been seizing
they have been seizing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been seizing
you will have been seizing
he/she/it will have been seizing
we will have been seizing
you will have been seizing
they will have been seizing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been seizing
you had been seizing
he/she/it had been seizing
we had been seizing
you had been seizing
they had been seizing

Conditional
I would seize
you would seize
he/she/it would seize
we would seize
you would seize
they would seize

Past Conditional
I would have seized
you would have seized
he/she/it would have seized
we would have seized
you would have seized
they would have seized

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"clutch, prehendnab - seize suddenlyrack - seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the blockclaw - clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"get hold of, take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, apprehend, pick up - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"capture, catch, get - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"collar - seize by the neck or collarclasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"grip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"grab - take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"snatch, snatch up, snap - to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"clench, clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"grapple, grip - to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
	2.	seize - take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"raven - obtain or seize by violencewrest - obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; "wrest the knife from his hands"; "wrest a meaning from the old text"; "wrest power from the old government"get hold of, take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"abduct, kidnap, nobble, snatch - take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
	3.	seize - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"appropriate, conquer, capturetake over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
	4.	seize - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"confiscate, impound, sequester, attachtake - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"condemn - appropriate (property) for public use; "the county condemned the land to build a highway"sequester - requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"garnish, garnishee - take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"distrain - confiscate by distress
	5.	seize - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"take over, usurp, arrogate, assumetake - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"annex - take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania"appropriate, conquer, seize, capture - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"preoccupy - occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"hijack - seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"raid - take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
	6.	seize - hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"hook - catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
	7.	seize - affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"clutch, get hold ofoverwhelm, sweep over, whelm, overpower, overtake, overcome - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
	8.	seize - capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"grabfascinate, intrigue - cause to be interested or curious

seize

verb1. grab, grip, grasp, take, snatch, clutch, snap up, pluck, fasten, latch on to, lay hands on, catch or take hold of an otter seizing a fish
grab let go, loose2. take by storm, take over, capture, take, acquire, occupy, conquer, overrun, annex, usurp Troops have seized the airport and radio terminals.3. confiscate, appropriate, commandeer, impound, take possession of, requisition, sequester, expropriate, sequestrate Police were reported to have seized all copies the newspaper.
confiscate relinquish, hand back4. capture, catch, arrest, get, nail (informal), grasp, collar (informal), hijack, abduct, nab (informal), apprehend, take captive Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers.
capture free, release, set free, turn loose5. jump at, exploit, take advantage of, pounce on, snatch, seize on, leap at During the riots people seized the opportunity to steal property.

seize

verb1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on:clasp, clench, clutch, grab, grapple, grasp, grip.2. To get hold of (something moving):catch, clutch, grab, snatch.Informal: nab.Idiom: lay hands on.3. To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right:appropriate, arrogate, assume, commandeer, preempt, take, usurp.4. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on:catch, strike, take.5. To take into custody as a prisoner:apprehend, arrest.Informal: nab, pick up.Slang: bust, collar, pinch, run in.6. To take quick and forcible possession of:commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, grab, snatch.Idiom: help oneself to.

Translations

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seize

(siːz) verb1. to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force. She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving. 抓住，夺取 2. to take, especially by force or by law. The police seized the stolen property.查获ˈseizure (-ʒə) noun the act of seizing. seizure of property. 查获，夺取 seize on to accept with enthusiasm. I suggested a cycling holiday, and he seized on the idea.利用seize up (of machinery etc) to get stuck and stop working. The car seized up yesterday. 失灵，（机器等）卡住

seize is spelt with -ei- (not -ie-).

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claim the moral high ground

To claim, purport, or make it appear that one's arguments, beliefs, ideas, etc., are morally superior to those espoused by others. The senator always tries to claim the moral high ground during a debate so as to shift public opinion in his favor.See also: claim, ground, high, moral

take the moral high ground

To claim, purport, or make it appear that one's arguments, beliefs, ideas, etc., are morally superior to those espoused by others. The senator always tries to take the moral high ground during a debate so as to shift public opinion in his favor.See also: ground, high, moral, take

seize the moral high ground

To claim, purport, or make it appear that one's arguments, beliefs, ideas, etc., are morally superior to those espoused by others. The senator always tries to seize the moral high ground during a debate so as to shift public opinion in his favor.See also: ground, high, moral, seize

seize the moment

To take full advantage of life's opportunities whenever and wherever they present themselves; to live life to one's full potential. I've tried to get the most out of life by always seizing the moment. That's how I ended up living in Europe and fell in love with your father!See also: moment, seize

seize the day

To take the opportunity to do something at the present moment without worrying about the future. This is our time. Let's seize the day! We may never get a chance to do this again.See also: seize

seize up

To come to a sudden, unexpected stop and become immovable. I was so dehydrated that my leg seized up in the middle of the hike. The machine keeps seizing up. Have you checked the oil levels recently?See also: seize, up

seize on(to) (something)

1. Literally, to grab, grasp, or hold onto something intensely or with a lot of strength. He had a panic attack halfway up the ladder due to his fear of heights and seized on for dear life. The child seized onto her father's arm during the scary parts of the film.2. By extension, to accept, adopt, or undertake something with great enthusiasm or zeal. The boss decided seized onto my idea of developing a smartphone app to accompany our newest product. You need to seize on opportunities like these before they pass you by.3. To resort to some tactic or plan, as out of desperation or necessity. Jake seizes onto any reason he can think of to get out of doing his chores. You can't just seize on any old excuse and expect that to fly in this office.See also: seize

seize upon (something)

1. Literally, to grab or hold onto something intensely or with a lot of strength. He had a panic attack halfway up the ladder due to his fear of heights and seized upon the rungs for dear life. The child seized upon her father's arm during the scary parts of the film.2. By extension, to accept, adopt, or undertake something with great enthusiasm or zeal. The boss decided seized upon my idea of developing a smartphone app to accompany our newest product. You need to seize upon opportunities like these before they pass you by.3. To resort to some tactic or plan, as out of desperation or necessity. Jake seizes upon any reason he can think of to get out of doing his chores. You can't just seize upon any old excuse and expect that to fly in this office.See also: seize, upon

seize (someone or something) with (something)

To use something to grab, grasp, or hold onto someone or something, especially intensely or with a lot of strength. The astronauts seized the detached cable with the robotic arm. The wrestler seized me from behind with his gigantic arms and flung me around the ring like a ragdoll.See also: seize

seized with (something)

1. Totally stuck or immobile due to some substance or force. The joints of the machine are all totally seized with rust. My leg is seized with a cramp—I'll have to wait until it passes.2. Paralyzed, overcome, or strongly affected by something. He became seized with a coughing fit and couldn't speak for a full two minutes. I was seized with fear when I saw the shadow of someone lurking in our house.See also: seize

seize the opportunity (to do something)

To accept or pursue an opportunity (to do something) with alacrity or conviction. Mark complains about his teaching job a lot, but I knew if he were offered a tenured position in the school, he would seize the opportunity without hesitation. When our manager said she was leaving the company, I seized the opportunity to fill the vacancy. You should have been seizing the opportunity to move someplace new and exciting—instead, you decided to just stay in the same town you've always known.See also: opportunity, seize

seize onto someone or something

to grab onto someone or something. The beggar seized onto the well-dressed gentleman and demanded money. Tony seized onto the doorknob and gave it a hard jerk.See also: seize

seize someone or something with something

to grab someone or something with something. The robot seized Roger with its mechanical claws. The dockworker seized the cable with a long hook.See also: seize

seize something up

to grab or take something. The crow seized the freshly hatched chick up and flew away. The huge bird seized up the tiny chick.See also: seize, up

seize the opportunity

to take advantage of an opportunity when offered. My uncle offered me a trip to Europe, so I seized the opportunity. Whenever you have a chance, you should seize the opportunity.See also: opportunity, seize

seize up

to freeze or halt; to grind suddenly to a stop. The engine seized up, and the car coasted to a stop. My knee seized up in the middle of a football game.See also: seize, up

seize (up)on something

1. Lit. to grasp something tightly. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Dave seized upon the knob of the door and yanked hard. I seized on the railing and held on tight. 2. Fig. to accept or adopt something, such as a plan, idea, etc. I heard her ideas and seized upon them immediately. The committee seized on my plan at once.See also: on, seize

seized with something

Fig. affected suddenly by something, such as laughter, coughing, sneezing, fits of rage, etc. Suddenly, I was seized with a fit of coughing. Mary was seized with laughter at the sight of Ted in a clown suit.See also: seize

seize on

Also, seize upon. 1. Grab or take hold of suddenly, as in He seized on the bell rope and started to pull vigorously, or She seized upon every opportunity to present her side of the story. [Late 1600s] 2. Resort to some action, especially out of dire necessity, as in He seized upon any excuse, no matter how farfetched. See also: on, seize

seize up

Come to a halt, as in The peace talks seized up and were not rescheduled. Originally, from about 1870 on, this term was applied to a machine of some kind that jammed or locked, owing to excessive heat or friction. Its figurative use dates from about 1950. See also: seize, up

seize the day

If you seize the day, you do what you want straight away, without worrying about the future. I can't wait ten years. Life has taught me to seize the day, if not the hour. He knows he might never get another chance of soccer glory and is determined to seize the day. Note: This is a translation of the Latin phrase `carpe diem', which is also sometimes used. See also: seize

seize the day

make the most of the present moment. This expression is a translation of Latin carpe diem , originally a quotation from the Roman poet Horace.See also: seize

take, claim, seize, etc. the moral ˈhigh ground

claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better: Don’t you try to take the moral high ground with me! You’re just as bad as I am!See also: ground, high, moral

seize on

or seize uponv. To take notice of something, especially because it can be used to one's advantage: The newspapers seized on the mayor's foolish remark and said that he wasn't fit for the job.See also: on, seize

seize up

v. To fuse or stick together with another part and become unable to move normally, especially as a result of high pressure or temperature: The car's engine seized up due to a loss of oil.See also: seize, up

seize the hour/day

Take advantage of the moment, enjoy the here and now. This phrase is a translation of the ancient Roman adage Carpe diem, first stated by Horace in one of his Odes (ca. 23 b.c.). Actually, the full statement added quam minimum credula postero, trust the future as little as possible.See also: hour, seize

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verb grab

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verb take by storm

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verb confiscate

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verb capture

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verb jump at

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verb to take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on

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verb to get hold of (something moving)

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verb to lay claim to for oneself or as one's right

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verb to have a sudden overwhelming effect on

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verb to take into custody as a prisoner

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verb to take quick and forcible possession of

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verb take hold of

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verb take or capture by force

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verb take possession of by force, as after an invasion