seizing

verbgrab, take
verbabduct; take by force

Synonyms for seizing

verb grab, take

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Word Origin & History

mid-13c., from Old French seisir "to take possession of, take by force; put in possession of, bestow upon" (Modern French saisir), from Late Latin sacire, which is generally held to be from a Germanic source, but the exact origin is uncertain. Perhaps from Frankish *sakjan "lay claim to" (cf. Gothic sokjan, Old English secan "to seek;" see seek). Or perhaps from Proto-Germanic *satjan "to place" (see set (v.)).

Originally a legal term in reference to feudal property holdings or offices. Meaning "to grip with the hands or teeth" is from c.1300; that of "to take possession by force or capture" (of a city, etc.) is from mid-14c. Figurative use, with reference to death, disease, fear, etc. is from late 14c. Meaning "to grasp with the mind" is attested from 1855. Of engines or other mechanisms, attested from 1878. Related: Seized; seizing.

Example Sentences for seizing

Seizing the lamp from the hearth, she hastened to the window that overlooked the street-door.

But the rest of the men slept heavily, seizing the unwonted chance.

Seizing Taffy by the hand, he led him into what was the storehouse of the cave.

Seizing a match-box, he struck a light and held it to the hook.

I asked the staff-captain, seizing him by the arm, and involuntarily rejoicing.

Seizing the largest, I felt the lock of the door that led to the cell.

Seizing the sheath with the other hand, that the pallet had dropped from.

"Yes, I will go," I cried, seizing a dessert-knife which was on my bureau.

He licked his wide, cruel lips, seizing the girl's arms as in a vise.

And seizing her in his arms he picked her up and gave her a resounding kiss.

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captures

getting

retaining

seizure

usurpation

seizing

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