Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - seize
Seize
seize
v. 1 tr. take hold of forcibly or suddenly. 2 tr. take possession of forcibly (seized the fortress; seized power). 3 tr. take possession of (contraband goods, documents, etc.) by warrant or legal right, confiscate, impound. 4 tr. affect suddenly (panic seized us; was seized by apoplexy; was seized with remorse). 5 tr. take advantage of (an opportunity). 6 tr. comprehend quickly or clearly. 7 intr. (usu. foll. by on, upon) a take hold forcibly or suddenly. b take advantage eagerly (seized on a pretext). 8 intr. (usu. foll. by up) (of a moving part in a machine) become stuck or jammed from undue heat, friction, etc. 9 tr. (also seise) (usu. foll. by of) Law put in possession of. 10 tr. Naut. fasten or attach by binding with turns of yarn etc. Phrases and idioms seized (or seised) of 1 possessing legally. 2 aware or informed of. Derivatives seizable adj. seizer n. Etymology: ME f. OF seizir, saisir give seisin f. Frank. f. L sacire f. Gmc
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verb (~d; seizing) see: set Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to vest ownership of a freehold estate in, to put in possession of something , 2. to take possession of ; confiscate, to take possession of by legal process, 3. to possess or take by force ; capture, to take prisoner ; arrest, 4. to take hold of ; clutch, to possess oneself of ; grasp, to understand fully and distinctly ; apprehend, 5. to attack or overwhelm physically ; afflict , to possess (as one's mind) completely or overwhelmingly , to bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff (as yarn, marline, or fine wire), intransitive verb to take or lay hold suddenly or forcibly, 2. to cohere to a relatively moving part through excessive pressure, temperature, or friction, to fail to operate due to the seizing of a part, see: take ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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