Definition of seize

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Seize (v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

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Prize :: Prize (n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
Prehend :: Prehend (v. t.) To lay hold of; to seize.
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
Fang :: Fang (a.) To catch; to seize, as with the teeth; to lay hold of; to gripe; to clutch..
Knab :: Knab (v. t.) To seize with the teeth; to gnaw.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power..
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game..
Redisseizor :: Redisseizor (n.) One who redisseizes.
Forhend :: Forhend (v. t.) To seize upon.
Garroter :: Garroter (n.) One who seizes a person by the throat from behind, with a view to strangle and rob him..
Muss :: Muss (n.) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle..
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) o seize; to grip; to bite; -- said of animals.
Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..
Crib :: Crib (v. i.) To seize the manger or other solid object with the teeth and draw in wind; -- said of a horse.
Nab :: Nab (v. t.) To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
Disseizor :: Disseizor (n.) One who wrongfully disseizes, or puts another out of possession of a freehold..
Reseizer :: Reseizer (n.) One who seizes again.
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) The tusk of an animal, by which the prey is seized and held or torn; a long pointed tooth; esp., one of the usually erectile, venomous teeth of serpents. Also, one of the falcers of a spider..
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