Word

seize, v.
(seized, seizes, seizing)
freq. cnt. 25

take hold of; grab
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13

clutch prehend seize

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clutch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seizing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prehension

semantic pointers

hypernym

take, get hold of

hyponym

nab rack claw arrest, pick up, nail, collar, apprehend, nab, cop catch, get, capture collar clasp grip grab grab, catch, take hold of snatch, snatch up, snap clench, clinch grip, grapple

take or capture by force
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

seize

sample sentences

"The terrorists seized the politicians"
"The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seizure seizer

semantic pointers

hypernym

take, get hold of

hyponym

raven wrest kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch hijack, commandeer, highjack, pirate

take possession of by force, as after an invasion
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

appropriate capture conquer seize

sample sentences

"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seizure

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appropriative appropriator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

capture

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conquering

semantic pointers

hypernym

take over, usurp, assume, seize, arrogate

hyponym

carry

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

attach confiscate impound seize sequester

sample sentences

"The FBI seized the drugs"
"The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"
"The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seizure

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

confiscation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impounding impoundment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attachment

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sequestration

semantic pointers

hypernym

take

hyponym

condemn garnishee, garnish distrain

verb group

sequester

capture the attention or imagination of
<verb.cognition>

grab seize

sample sentences

"This story will grab you"
"The movie seized my imagination"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

fascinate, intrigue

affect
<verb.cognition>

clutch get hold of seize

sample sentences

"Fear seized the prisoners"
"The patient was seized with unbearable pains"
"He was seized with a dreadful disease"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clutch

semantic pointers

hypernym

overcome, sweep over, overwhelm, overpower, whelm, overtake

hook by a pull on the line
<verb.contact>

seize

sample sentences

"strike a fish"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

hook

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

arrogate assume seize take over usurp