seize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Numeral 2.3.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: sēz, IPA: /siːz/, SAMPA: /si:z/
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• Homophones: seas, sees

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to seize (third-person singular simple present seizes, present participle seizing, simple past and past participle seized)

1. (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. (transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. (intransitive) To have a seizure.
4. (intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.

   Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again.

[edit] Derived terms

• be seized of, be seized with
• seize the day
• seize on, seize upon
• seize up
• seizer

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• seizure

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin sēdecim.

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seize

1. sixteen

[edit] Derived terms

• seizième