seize+hold+of
31seize — v. 1 tr. take hold of forcibly or suddenly. 2 tr. take possession of forcibly (seized the fortress; seized power). 3 tr. take possession of (contraband goods, documents, etc.) by warrant or legal right, confiscate, impound. 4 tr. affect suddenly… …
32seize upon — verb a) To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly. The child seized upon the cats tail as soon as it was within reach. b) To take up, embrace …
33hold on — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. hang on, attach oneself to, cling to; see seize 1 …
34seize — sɪËz v. take forcibly; grasp, hold; comprehend, understand; expropriate, confiscate; capture, apprehend; take control of; take advantage of promptly; attack; (Law) make a person the legal owner of merchandise or property; lash, tie or fasten… …
35seize — v 1. grasp, take hold of, grip, grab, clasp, handle, embrace. 2. understand, comprehend, absorb, digest; catch the idea, Inf. get the hang of, Sl. savvy; know, master, fathom, penetrate, cognize; discern, perceive, recognize. 3. steal, rob,… …
36seize — verb 1) she seized the microphone Syn: grab, grasp, snatch, take hold of 2) rebels seized the air base Syn: capture, take, overrun, occupy, conquer, take over 3) …
37To seize on — Seize Seize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seizing}.] [OE. seisen, saisen, OF. seisir, saisir, F. saisir, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. set. The meaning is properly, to set, put, place, hence, to put in possession of. See… …
38To seize upon — Seize Seize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seizing}.] [OE. seisen, saisen, OF. seisir, saisir, F. saisir, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. set. The meaning is properly, to set, put, place, hence, to put in possession of. See… …
39lay hold of — Seize, catch, grasp, clutch …
40take hold of — Seize, fix on …
