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1. (v. t.) To take or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

2. (v. t.) To take possession of by force.

3. (v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.

4. (v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.

5. (v. t.) To fasten; to fix.

6. (v. t.) To grasp with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.

7. (v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.

Thesaurus
abduct absorb accroach adopt afflict annex appreciate apprehend appropriate arrest arrogate assimilate assume assume command be acquainted with be apprised of be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of be conversant with be informed be with one beset bind bust capture carry carry off catch catch at catch on clutch cognize collar commandeer comprehend conceive conceptualize confiscate dig digest discern encroach expropriate fasten fasten upon fathom follow get get hold of get the drift get the idea get the picture grab grapple grasp grip have have information about have it taped have knowledge of hold impound infringe invade jam jump jump at ken kidnap know latch learn lock up make an arrest make out master mount the throne nab nail net nick occupy perceive pick up pinch play God possess pounce upon preempt prehend pretend to put under arrest read realize recognize round up savvy scramble for secure see seize on seize power seize the meaning seize the throne sense sequester shanghai snap at snatch snatch at spring upon stick stop subject swoop down upon take take advantage of take away take captive take charge take command take hold of take in take into custody take over take possession of take prisoner take the helm take the lead throttle transfix trespass understand usurp visit wot wot of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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