Meaning & use
seized
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took hold of something suddenly and forcefully, or took official possession of something by legal authority.
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Customs officers seized the shipment of counterfeit goods at the border.
Panic seized her the moment she realized she had lost her passport.
A note on using this word
Seized is used both literally (grabbing something) and figuratively (being overcome by an emotion, like fear or panic).
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Words with an opposite meaning
releasedrelinquished
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