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To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
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To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
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To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
example
to seize a ship after libeling
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To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
example
a fever seized him
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To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
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to seize or stop one rope on to another
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To fasten, fix.
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To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
example
to seize on the neck of a horse
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To have a seizure.
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To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
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Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again.
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To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.
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(with of) To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court).
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This Court will remain seized of this matter.