seizing
/ˈsizɪŋ/
verb
- To take hold of something suddenly and firmly; to grab.
- The cat was seizing the mouse before it could escape.
- The firefighter was seizing the child from the burning building.
- She felt a hand seizing her arm in the crowded market.
- To take possession of something by force or legal authority.
- The bank is seizing the house after the owner stopped making payments.
- Customs officers were seizing counterfeit goods at the border.
- Police are seizing illegal drugs during the raid.
- To understand or grasp something mentally; to comprehend quickly.
- He is seizing the opportunity to learn a new language.
- She was seizing the meaning of the poem after reading it twice.
- The student was seizing the main idea of the lecture.
- To take advantage of an opportunity eagerly and quickly.
- She is seizing the day by traveling the world.
- Entrepreneurs are seizing the chance to expand their businesses.
- The team is seizing the moment to score a goal.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of taking hold of something suddenly or forcefully.
- The seizing of the thief's weapon was caught on camera.
- The seizing of the flag marked the start of the race.
- His seizing of the rope saved him from falling.
- The act of taking possession of something by legal authority.
- The seizing of the smuggled goods was reported in the news.
- The court ordered the seizing of all company assets.
- The seizing of the illegal weapons took place at dawn.