seize
Definitions
Verb
- Take hold of; grab
- Take or capture by force
- Take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- Hook by a pull on the line
- Affect
- Capture the attention or imagination of
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seize the | 1 | 2 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to seize | 1 | 3 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expedition | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | proletariat | 5 | 2 |
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Definitions: 8
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 5
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📰 This Word in the News:
CBP officers seize more than $692K in cocaine at the Progreso Port of Entry
May 22, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
May 22, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
CBP, HHS Seize $86.5 Million Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Largest-Ever Operation
Sep 10, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Sep 10, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Pittsburgh CBP officers seize over $300,000 in counterfeit designer brand handbags, jewelry, and scarves from China
Feb 16, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Feb 16, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Brownsville CBP officers seize $70K in unreported U.S. currency
Nov 20, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Nov 20, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
Why Did the United States Seize a Venezuelan Oil Shipment?
Dec 12, 2025 CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dec 12, 2025 CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Brazilian police seized 200,000 fake Panini World Cup stickers. Here’s how to spot them
May 24, 2026 The New York Times
May 24, 2026 The New York Times
Opinion | In a fractured world, Hong Kong must seize its Apec moment
May 24, 2026 South China Morning Post
May 24, 2026 South China Morning Post