seize

1. v. t. To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp. Source: opted

2. v. t. To take possession of by force. Source: opted

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

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

5. v. t. To fasten; to fix. Source: opted

6. v. t. To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea. Source: opted

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

8. v. take into your hands deliberately Source: wordnet

9. v. take or capture by force Source: wordnet

10. v. take possession of by force, as after an invasion Source: wordnet

11. v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority Source: wordnet

12. v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession Source: wordnet

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