Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To take hold of something quickly, often with force.
Seize
/siːz/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I seized his hand.
'What are you doing?' said Nicholas, seizing him by the arm.
Panic seizes me.
Etymology:
The word seize originates from the Old French word seisir, meaning to take possession of. It likely evolved from the Medieval Latin word saisire and the Gothic term satjan, meaning to place.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words 
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