Seize
11seize up — To jam, seize, become immovable or stuck • • • Main Entry: ↑seize …
12Seize — may have the following meanings. *Impound *Confiscate *Sequester *Detain *Usurp *Seizing, a class of knots used to lash together ropes or other objects *Seize (band), a British musical band *Of machine parts that move against each other, to… …
13seize — [v1] grab, take appropriate, catch, catch hold of, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, compass, embrace, enclose, enfold, envelope, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, hang onto, hold fast, lay hands on*, lay hold of*, pinch, pluck, snag, snatch, squeeze,… …
14seize — ► VERB 1) take hold of suddenly and forcibly. 2) take forcible possession of. 3) (of the police or another authority) take possession of by warrant or legal right. 4) take (an opportunity) eagerly and decisively. 5) (seize on/upon) take eager… …
15seize — (v.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. seisir to put in possession of, to take possession of, from L.L. sacire, generally held to be from a Germanic source, perhaps from Frankish *sakjan lay claim to (Cf. Goth. sokjan, O.E. secan to seek; see SEEK (Cf. seek)) …
16seize — *take, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab Analogous words: *catch, capture, snare, ensnare, trap, entrap: appropriate, confiscate, usurp, *arrogate …
17seize-up — «SEEZ UHP», noun. 1. the state of bearings, etc., being seized up. 2. a jam up; breakdown …
18seize — (sê z ) adj. numéral des deux genres 1° Dix et six. Seize personnes, seize cents francs, seize mille livres. • On peut parier 11114 contre 95, ou près de 117 contre 1, qu une personne de seize ans vivra un an de plus, BUFF. Probab. de la vie …
19SEIZE — adj. numéral des deux genres Nombre formé de dix et de six. Seize personnes. Il n a pas encore seize ans. La livre poids de marc est de seize onces. Seize cents francs. Seize mille francs. En matière de Généalogie, Faire preuve de seize… …
20SEIZE — adj. numéral cardinal des deux genres Dix et six. Seize personnes. Il n’a pas encore seize ans. Seize cents francs. Seize mille francs. En termes de Généalogie, Faire preuve de seize quartiers de noblesse, Prouver sa noblesse tant du côté des… …
