seize
/siːz/
verb
- To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
- He seized the rope and pulled with all his strength.
- She seized my arm to stop me from falling.
- The firefighter seized the child and carried her to safety.
- To take possession of something by force or legal authority.
- Customs officers seized the illegal shipment at the border.
- The government seized control of the rebel-held city.
- Police seized over a million dollars in cash during the raid.
- To take an opportunity or chance eagerly and quickly.
- You should seize the chance to study abroad while you can.
- She seized the moment and asked for a promotion.
- The company seized the opportunity to expand into new markets.
- To understand or grasp something quickly with the mind.
- He seized the meaning of the poem after reading it twice.
- She seized the concept of gravity from the simple experiment.
- The students quickly seized the main idea of the lecture.