seize
/siːz/verb
Middle School
1
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2
To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3
To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
4
To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
5
Alternative spelling of seise (“to vest ownership of an estate in land”).
6
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
7
To fasten, fix.
8
To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
9
To have a seizure.
10
To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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