seize — to take hold of something quickly and firmly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take hold of something quickly and firmly
Pronunciation (IPA): /siːz/
Example Sentences
- My cat tried to seize the laser pointer dot, but only caught thin air.
- The customs officers seized 100 boxes of fake designer bags.
- When the teacher left the room, the students seized the chance to check their phones.
seize
VERB[/siːz/]
to take hold of something quickly and firmly
He seized the opportunity the moment it appeared — before anyone else even noticed it was there.
SEE it — ZEro hesitation — seize it before it disappears.
Seize the moment — or freeze — and never find release.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'seisir' meaning 'to put in possession of' or 'to take hold of', likely derived from Germanic roots related to possession and power. The word entered English through Norman French after 1066.
Breakdown
seize (no standard morpheme breakdown - it is a root word from Old French 'seisir' that does not decompose into recognizable English morphemes)
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📝Examples
“My cat tried to seize the laser pointer dot, but only caught thin air.”
“The customs officers seized 100 boxes of fake designer bags.”
“When the teacher left the room, the students seized the chance to check their phones.”
“He seized her hand and proposed right there in the middle of the supermarket.”
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