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| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Type of | hook |
