seize
101seize on — or[upon] {v. phr.} To latch onto. * /Whenever Herb is in a romantic mood, Irene seizes on it and starts talking about marriage, which is not what Herb had in mind./ …
102seize on — {v.} To make use of (a happening or idea.) * /Bob seized on the rain as an excuse for missing school./ …
103seize on — or[upon] {v. phr.} To latch onto. * /Whenever Herb is in a romantic mood, Irene seizes on it and starts talking about marriage, which is not what Herb had in mind./ …
104seize — To employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area. See also combat forces …
105seize — verb (seized; seizing) Etymology: Middle English saisen, from Anglo French seisir, from Medieval Latin sacire, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German sezzen to set more at set Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (usually seise)… …
106seize up — verb a) To stop functioning; to come to a halt. Icelands foreign currency market has seized up after the three largest banks collapsed. b) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move. It was hard to write as my fingers had seized up with the …
107Seize — Захватывать, зажимать захватами …
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109seize\ on — I. v To make use of (a happening or idea.) Bob seized on the rain as an excuse for missing school. II. v. phr. To latch onto. Whenever Herb is in a romantic mood, Irene seizes on it and starts talking about marriage, which is not what Herb had in …
110seize — c s, seas, sees …