Meaning
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly, or to take it by force.
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Word origin
From Old French seisir, meaning to take possession of, a legal word of Germanic origin.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- seisir
Grammar
Examples
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To seize is to grab suddenly and hold tight.
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Here it means the police took them officially, by force of law.
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To seize a chance or an opportunity means to use it quickly.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 8: seize, prom, fleet and 7 more words.