Seize
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Seize [seez]

VERB

VERB

  • To take possession of something.

  • To possess by force.

  • To grab forcibly.

  • To resort to a plan.

  • To grasp mentally.

  • To take hold of something.

Example

"The bank seized their property due to failure in loan repayment."

"He tried to seize the knife from her hand."

Synonyms

Catch, Snatch, Appropriate, Clasp, Ambush, Annex, Apprehend, Arrest

Antonyms

Free, Give, Loosen, Reject, Offer, Release, Surrender, Lose