seize

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. fiil To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. fiil To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

   “to seize smuggled goods”

4. fiil To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

   “a panic seized the crowd”

5. fiil Alternative spelling of seise (“to vest ownership of an estate in land”).
6. fiil To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.

   “to seize two fish-hooks back to back”

7. fiil To fasten, fix.
8. fiil To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).

   “to seize on the neck of a horse”

9. fiil To have a seizure.

   “Nearing what she thought was a climax, he started seizing and fell off her. Later, realizing he was dead, she became alarmed and dragged the body to his vehicle to make it look like he had died in his truck.”

10. fiil To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.

    “Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again.”

11. fiil To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.
12. fiil [with of] To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court).

    “This Court will remain seized of this matter.”

13. fiil Of chocolate: to change suddenly from a fluid to an undesirably hard and gritty texture.

    “Chocolate seizes if a small amount of water (or watery liquid such as brandy) finds its way into the chocolate while it is melting. […] If chocolate seizes, it will look grainy and matte rather than glossy and smooth.”