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seize

Seize is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
(v. t.) To take possession of by force.
(v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as a fever seizes a patient.
(v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
(v. t.) To fasten; to fix.

Syllable Information

The word seize is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for seize is: seize


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