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#1 seize v. [prehend, clutch] 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". wn
#2 seize v. take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages". wn
#3 seize v. [appropriate, capture, conquer] 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". wn
#4 seize v. [impound, attach, sequester, confiscate] 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". wn
#5 seize v. [assume, usurp, take over, arrogate] 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". wn
#2 seize v. take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages". wn
#3 seize v. [appropriate, capture, conquer] 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". wn
#4 seize v. [impound, attach, sequester, confiscate] 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". wn
#5 seize v. [assume, usurp, take over, arrogate] 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". wn
