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seize

/siːz/
seize siːz
English Definition
v. to take hold of something quickly and firmly
中文释义
抓住,夺取
Significado en Español
agarrar, apoderarse
한국어 뜻
잡다, 빼앗다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nắm lấy, chiếm lấy
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Example Sentence

She seized the opportunity to speak up.

她抓住机会大声说了出来。

Synonyms
grab snatch capture
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “seize”:

  1. A grab
  2. B release
  3. C drop
  4. D relinquish
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A — grab. “seize” means v. to take hold of something quickly and firmly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The eagle swooped down to ______ the small fish in its sharp claws.

  1. A release
  2. B seize
  3. C drop
  4. D free
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B — seize. “seize” means v. to take hold of something quickly and firmly

Common questions about “seize”

What does “seize” mean?

seize — v. to take hold of something quickly and firmly. In Chinese: 抓住,夺取.

How do you pronounce “seize”?

seize is pronounced /siːz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: seize.

How do you use “seize” in a sentence?

She seized the opportunity to speak up. (她抓住机会大声说了出来。)

What are synonyms for “seize”?

grab, snatch, capture — all close in meaning to seize (v. to take hold of something quickly and firmly).

Is “seize” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. seize appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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