Seize vs. Seise
Seizeverb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
Seizeverb
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
Seizeverb
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
Seizeverb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
Seizeverb
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
Seizeverb
To fasten, fix.
Seizeverb
(intransitive) To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
Seizeverb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
Seizeverb
(intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
Seizeverb
To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.
Seizeverb
To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
Seizeverb
To take possession of by force.
Seizeverb
To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
Seizeverb
To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
Seizeverb
To fasten; to fix.
Seizeverb
To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
Seizeverb
To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.
Seizeverb
take hold of; grab;
Seizeverb
take or capture by force;
Seizeverb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion;
Seizeverb
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority;
Seizeverb
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;
Seizeverb
hook by a pull on the line;
Seizeverb
affect;
Seizeverb
capture the attention or imagination of;
Seizeverb
take hold of suddenly and forcibly
Seizeverb
take forcible possession of
Seizeverb
(of the police or another authority) take possession of (something) by warrant or legal right
Seizeverb
take (an opportunity) eagerly and decisively
Seizeverb
(of a feeling or pain) affect (someone) suddenly or acutely
Seizeverb
strongly appeal to or attract (the imagination or attention)
Seizeverb
understand (something) quickly or clearly
Seizeverb
be aware or informed of
Seizeverb
(of a machine with moving parts) become jammed
Seizeverb
be in legal possession of
Seizeverb
have or receive freehold possession of (property)
Seizeverb
fasten or attach (someone or something) to something by binding with turns of rope
Seiseverb
To vest ownership of a freehold estate in (someone).
Seiseverb
To put in possession.
Seiseverb
(dated) To seize.
Seiseverb
See Seize.
