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    [Verb]  | "seize" | \ ˈsēz \


    1: to vest ownership of a freehold estate in

    2: to put in possession of something

    3: to take possession of : confiscate

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English saisen, from Anglo-French seisir, from Medieval Latin sacire, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German sezzen to set ;

    [Idiom]  | "seize hold of" 


    1: to forcefully take and hold (someone or something) with the hand or arms

    [Idiom]  | "seize the day" 


    1: to do the things one wants to do when there is the chance instead of waiting for a later time

    [Phrasal verb]  | "seize on/upon" 


    1: to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way

    [Phrasal verb]  | "seize up" 


    1: to stop working because the moving parts can no longer move —sometimes used figuratively

    [Adjective]  | "Lou*is Seize" | \ ˌlü-ē-ˈsāz \


    1: of, relating to, or characteristic of the architecture or furniture of the reign of Louis XVI of France

    Origin: 1882 ;

     French, Louis XVI;

    [Noun]  | "the initiative" 


    1: the power or opportunity to do something before others do

    [Verb]  | "seize" 


    1: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art "



    •  Antonyms : 

    •  miss




    2: to take or keep under one's control by authority of law;


      * e.g., " ... seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings "




    3: to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly;


      * e.g., " ... seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach "



    •  Antonyms : 

    •  miss




     [ "seize" ]

    1: A group of hipsters

      * e.g.,  ... A group of hipsters is called a 'seize', much like a flock of seagulls, or a murder of crows. 

     [ "seize" ]

    1: to hold someone down and aggressively rape them

      * e.g.,  ... look at that hot babe, i’m gonna seize her tonight! 

     [ "seize" ]

    1: when u mix a lot of baccy with a little weed

      * e.g.,  ... SEIZE ME!!!! 

     [ "Seizing" ]

    1: When you’re shooketh to a state that you can’t even move anymore.

      * e.g.,  ... “Bruh, I just saw this guy and I’m seizing over how hot he was” 

     [ "The Seiz" ]

    1: A dance move invented to look like one is having a seizure. Short sporadic full body thrusts, in some cases causes neck and spine injury. But The Seiz is the greatest dance move of 2010. Invented in the Howard Johnson Hotel : Room 218.

      * e.g.,  ... I was wasted doing the seiz in the middle of the dance floor. I ended bringing back to girls to the hotel because of it. 

     [ "seized" ]

    1: to get absolutely shitfaced drunk and stoned

      * e.g.,  ... "Me and steve were just fuckin seized that night" 

     [ "SEiZ" ]

    1: A graffiti "tag" name that can be seen in numerous locations from Worcester to Boston, Massachusetts. The writer is unknown but his name is linked to the Boston-based urban art krew known as Stickz+Stonz.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo, did you see the new throw-up by SEiZ in that vacant lot down in Lower Roxbury, its tight." 

     [ "Seizing" ]

    1: A last minute change of plans or possibly risky judgement call between a group of best friends pertaining to their plans for the evening. Based on the saying 'carpe diem', or 'Seizing the Day'. Usual partners in crime include rum, tequila or both and a walk of shame from a significant others house the following morning.

      * e.g.,  ... "Instead of sitting inside on a Wednesday evening and doing nothing, lets go to the bar down the street, get rip roaring drunk amongst friends and strangers, and then let hot guys buy us drinks and take us home." "Now that's seizing it like no tomorrow! Be ready in 10!" 

     [ "seized" ]

    1: When consuming too much indica cannabis you become seized and do not have the willpower to move.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave: fuck that last spliff got me. Mike: yeah it was so strong 

     [ "seized" ]

    1: It's basically like "pwnd" or "owned". Yell it when someone trips down a flight of stairs, or something.

      * e.g.,  ... Primus: *falls down stairs* 

     [ "seized" ]

    2: Alledgedly from Halo.

      * e.g.,  ... Secunda: Seized, asshole! 

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