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Rise :: Rise (n.) The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water.

Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To fasten; to fix.

Tire :: Tire (v. i.) To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does..

Scramble :: Scramble (v. i.) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To seize, as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an amercement..

Snatch :: Snatch (n.) To seize and transport away; to rap.

Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To seize something forcibly with the teeth; to wound with the teeth; to have the habit of so doing; as, does the dog bite?.

Seized :: Seized (imp. & p. p.) of Seiz.

Prize :: Prize (n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power..

Usurp :: Usurp (v. t.) To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him..

Caburn :: Caburn (n.) A small line made of spun yarn, to bind or worm cables, seize tackles, etc..

Discontinuance :: Discontinuance (n.) A breaking off or interruption of an estate, which happened when an alienation was made by a tenant in tail, or other tenant, seized in right of another, of a larger estate than the tenant was entitled to, whereby the party ousted or injured was driven to his real action, and could not enter. This effect of such alienation is now obviated by statute in both England and the United States..

Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Mouth :: Mouth (v. t.) To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

Sequester :: Sequester (v. t.) To separate from the owner for a time; to take from parties in controversy and put into the possession of an indifferent person; to seize or take possession of, as property belonging to another, and hold it till the profits have paid the demand for which it is taken, or till the owner has performed the decree of court, or clears himself of contempt; in international law, to confiscate..

Hand :: Hand (v. t.) To seize; to lay hands on.

Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to bite an apple; to bite a crust; the dog bit a man..

Prey :: Prey (n.) That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim..

Rap :: Rap (v.) To snatch away; to seize and hurry off.

Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome..

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