seize

verb

1. take hold of; grab

   verb.contact

   Examples

   The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter.

   The mother seized her child by the arm.

   Birds of prey often seize small mammals.

   Synonyms clutch prehend

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. take or capture by force

   verb.contact

   Examples

   The terrorists seized the politicians.

   The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. take possession of by force, as after an invasion

   verb.possession

   Examples

   The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants.

   The army seized the town.

   Synonyms appropriate capture conquer

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

   verb.possession

   Examples

   The FBI seized the drugs.

   Synonyms attach confiscate impound sequester

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

   verb.possession

   Examples

   She seized control of the throne after her husband died.

   Synonyms arrogate assume take over usurp

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. hook by a pull on the line

   verb.contact

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. affect

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   Fear seized the prisoners.

   The patient was seized with unbearable pains.

   He was seized with a dreadful disease.

   Synonyms clutch get hold of

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. capture the attention or imagination of

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   The movie seized my imagination.

   Synonyms grab

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

   verb

   Source: webster1913