seize

verbB1 · Intermediate

To take hold of something quickly and firmly.

Meanings of «seize»

1 · verb

to take hold of something quickly and firmly

He seized her arm before she could fall.

2 · verb

to take an opportunity quickly and eagerly

She seized the chance to study abroad for a year.

Similar: grabtake advantage ofjump at

3 · verb

to take control of something by force or law

Police seized a large quantity of illegal drugs.

Similar: captureconfiscatetake over

Translation

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«seize» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to take hold of something quickly

grabtake quickly with your handHe grabbed his coat and ran out.

snatchtake quickly, often when someone is not readyA bird snatched the bread from my hand.

seizetake with force or power, as police doPolice seized the stolen goods.

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