1
[ verb ] take hold of; grab

Synonyms

clutch seize

Examples

"The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter" "She clutched her purse" "The mother seized her child by the arm" "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

2
[ verb ] affect

Examples

"Fear seized the prisoners" "The patient was seized with unbearable pains" "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

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