seize

verb
UK: /siːz/
US: /siːz/

  1. To take something quickly and hold it.

    1. I will seize the ball.
    2. The police will seize all illegal drugs they find.

  2. To take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently.

    1. We must seize the day.
    2. Rebel troops seized the airport and television station.

  3. To understand something quickly and easily.

    1. I seize the point.
    2. She quickly seized on the opportunity to work abroad.

Synonyms

grab understand grasp snatch comprehend catch convulsion pluck impound stroke capture appropriate fit take attack confiscate grip
seize noun

  1. The act of taking control of something, especially by force.

    1. It was a big seize.
    2. The seize of power by the military was swift.

  2. A sudden attack, such as an epileptic fit or stroke.

    1. He had a seize.
    2. The patient suffered a severe seizure during the night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "seize" in English means: To take something quickly and hold it., To take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently., To understand something quickly and easily..

The phonetic transcription of "seize" is /siːz/ in British English and /siːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seize": grab, understand, grasp, snatch, comprehend, catch, convulsion, pluck, impound, stroke, capture, appropriate, fit, take, attack, confiscate, grip.

Example usage of "seize": "I will seize the ball.". More examples on the page.