Italian language

How to pronounce seize in Italian?

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Type Words
Synonyms appropriate, capture, conquer
Type of take over, assume, usurp, arrogate
Has types carry
Derivation seizure


the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants.
The army seized the town.
Type Words
Synonyms attach, confiscate, impound, sequester
Type of take
Has types condemn, distrain, garnishee, garnish
Verb group sequester
Derivation seizure


The FBI seized the drugs.
Type Words
Synonyms clutch, prehend
Type of get hold of, take
Has types nail, cop, snatch up, catch, snatch, snap, get, pick up, grab, grapple, grip, arrest, apprehend, capture, take hold of, rack, nab, claw, clench, clinch, collar, clasp
Derivation seizing


The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter.
The mother seized her child by the arm.
Birds of prey often seize small mammals.
Type Words
Synonyms arrogate, assume, take over, usurp
Type of take
Has types hijack, appropriate, capture, conquer, annex, raid, preoccupy


She seized control of the throne after her husband died.
Type Words
Synonyms clutch, get hold of
Type of overwhelm, overtake, overcome, whelm, overpower, sweep over


Fear seized the prisoners.
The patient was seized with unbearable pains.
He was seized with a dreadful disease.
Type Words
Synonyms grab
Type of fascinate, intrigue


The movie seized my imagination.
Type Words
Type of hook
Type Words
Type of take, get hold of
Has types pirate, nobble, kidnap, hijack, raven, highjack, snatch, abduct, commandeer, wrest
Derivation seizer, seizure


The terrorists seized the politicians.
The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages.