Nautical To bind (a rope) to another, or to a spar, with turns of small line.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword.
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To grasp with the mind; apprehend: seize an idea and develop it to the fullest extent.
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To have a sudden overwhelming effect on: a heinous crime that seized the minds and emotions of the populace.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To overwhelm physically: a person who was seized with a terminal disease.
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verb-intransitive
To cohere or fuse with another part as a result of high pressure or temperature and restrict or prevent further motion or flow.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To come to a halt: The talks seized up and were rescheduled.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To exhibit symptoms of seizure activity, usually with convulsions.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To lay sudden or forcible hold of.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To vest ownership of a freehold estate in.
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To put in possession of something .
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To take possession of .
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To take possession of by legal process.
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To possess or take by force .
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