seized (verb)

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• be seized of — verb a) To remain in consideration of a matter; Decides to remain seized of the matter b) To reserve the right to reconsider a matter, as in a deliberative assembly. See Also: seize …   Wiktionary

• seize — verb (seized; seizing) Etymology: Middle English saisen, from Anglo French seisir, from Medieval Latin sacire, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German sezzen to set more at set Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (usually seise)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• seize — verb 1 take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly ADVERB ▪ immediately, suddenly ▪ He was immediately seized and thrown into prison. PREPOSITION ▪ by ▪ She sei …   Collocations dictionary

• get hold of — verb 1. get into one s hands, take physically (Freq. 1) Take a cookie! Can you take this bag, please • Syn: ↑take • See Also: ↑take in (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• seize on — verb adopt take up new ideas • Syn: ↑take up, ↑latch on, ↑fasten on, ↑hook on • Hypernyms: ↑espouse, ↑embrace, ↑adopt, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• seize — verb 1) she seized the microphone Syn: grab, grasp, snatch, take hold of, get one s hands on; grip, clutch; nab Ant: let go of 2) rebels seized the air base Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• seize — verb 1) she seized the microphone Syn: grab, grasp, snatch, take hold of 2) rebels seized the air base Syn: capture, take, overrun, occupy, conquer, take over 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• prehend — verb 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 • Syn: ↑seize, ↑clutch …   Useful english dictionary

• take over — verb 1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one s right or possession (Freq. 12) He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town he usurped my rights She seized control of the throne after… …   Useful english dictionary

• take down — verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to lower without removing < took down his pants > 2. a. to pull to pieces < take down a building > b. disassemble < take a rifle down > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• seize up — verb a) To stop functioning; to come to a halt. Icelands foreign currency market has seized up after the three largest banks collapsed. b) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move. It was hard to write as my fingers had seized up with the …   Wiktionary