seizing
Snatching with force
Seizing is the act of grabbing suddenly and forcibly, or the state of doing so.
Police seizing contraband, a dictator seizing power, an engine seizing up—all share the sense of sudden, decisive action or stoppage.
In nautical use, a seizing is a binding of cord or wire securing ropes together.
The seizing of the ship's assets delayed departure for weeks.
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
clasp · grapple · wrest · pluck · clench · hold · embrace · take
Seize by authority
- expropriateSeize for state use
- commandeerSeize for official purposes
- impoundSeize by authority
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
forfeit · repossess · sequester · attach · garnish · embargo · requisition · claim
Defeat by superior force
- subjugateBring under dominion
- conquerOvercome by force
- dominateControl through superior strength
- controlAuthority to direct
usurp · overthrow · annex · occupy · vanquish · overcome · storm · take over
Involuntary muscle contraction
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- fitProper or healthy
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
jerk · convulsion · thrash · writhe · shake · contraction · epileptic · tonic-clonic
Mechanism requiring a key
- fastenFix securely in position
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- latchDoor-securing catch
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
clamp · affix · attach · bind · tie · strap · tether · chain
Make a letter large
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- pounceSudden attack leap
- actDeed or performance
- jump onAttack or board hastily
grab · take advantage · leverage · moment · chance · initiative · window · carpe diem
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
grab · clasp · grapple · wrest · pluck · clench · hold · embrace · take · squeeze
confiscate
Seize by authority
- expropriateSeize for state use
- commandeerSeize for official purposes
- impoundSeize by authority
appropriate · forfeit · repossess · sequester · attach · garnish · embargo · requisition · claim · takeover
overpower
Defeat by superior force
control · usurp · overthrow · annex · occupy · vanquish · overcome · storm · take over · commandeer
arrest
Seize by law
abduct · kidnap · capture · trap · ensnare · entrap · corral · net · hook · lasso
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
shudder · jerk · convulsion · thrash · writhe · shake · contraction · epileptic · tonic-clonic · fibrillation
lock
Mechanism requiring a key
anchor · clamp · affix · attach · bind · tie · strap · tether · chain · padlock
capitalize
Make a letter large
jump on · grab · take advantage · leverage · moment · chance · initiative · window · carpe diem · opportunity
immediate
Happening without delay
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- swiftMoving with speed
rapid · urgent · pressing · emergency · critical · impulsive · spontaneous · hasty · rash · abrupt
stuck
Unable to move
binding · galled · sticking · bound up · immobile · stiff · fused · welded · corroded · rusted
- acquiringobtaining, getting, grabbing, taking, catching
- car problemsflat tire, dead battery, engine light, check engine, brake failure
- conquestwar of conquest, capture, invasion, domination, subjugation
- plunderlooting, loot, booty, pillaging, spoils
- takeovertakeover, take over, coup d'etat, hostile takeover, power grab
- eager actionsrushing, lunging, grabbing, leaping, pouncing
seizingreleasing
Allowing to escape
letting go · relinquishing · dropping · surrendering · freeing
seizingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
relinquishing · ceding · returning · restoring · yielding
seizingmissing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
squandering · wasting · neglecting · passing up · letting slip
- seizing upBecoming immovably stuck
- seizing the dayEmbracing the present moment
- seizing the initiativeActing before opponents react
- seizing uponGrasping an opportunity swiftly
seize, seized, seizure, seizes, seizable, unseized, reseizes