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seizing

[ see-zing ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that seizes.
  2. Nautical. a means of binding or fastening together two objects, as two ropes, or parts of the same rope, by a number of longitudinal and transverse turns of marline, wire, or other small stuff.


seizing

/ ˈsiːzɪŋ /

noun

  1. nautical a binding used for holding together two ropes, two spars, etc, esp by lashing with a separate rope


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Word History and Origins

Origin of seizing1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; seize + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

But Beyoncé has been nothing if not a master of seizing her own crisis management.

Seizing Mariupol would be a major blow to Ukraine, which had been winning the war in the east in recent months.

“He has gone weeks without talking because of the constant seizing,” Mandy said.

History has no shortage of rogue explorers seizing land, hoisting their flags, and building new societies.

Seizing on this scene, critics called the novel “an allegory of our violent times.”

She is skilful in seizing salient characteristics, and her chief aim is to preserve the individuality of her sitters and models.

It is not surprising after this to learn that some children are slow in seizing the representative character of acting.

Hilda reached to take the offered telegram, but her hand wavered around it instead of seizing it.

The active Capt descended, and seizing the substantial handle rang loudly.

He was a man of gigantic muscle, and seizing the arm of Louis, called aloud to bar the egress.

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