Meaning & use
seize
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly, or to take control of it by force or legal authority.
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Customs officials seized several boxes of counterfeit watches at the airport.
She seized the opportunity to speak before anyone else could interrupt.
A note on using this word
Note the spelling: 'seize' breaks the usual 'i before e' rule, which trips up many writers.
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