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| 1. | [ verb ] take hold of; grab | |
| Synonyms: | clutch seize | |
| Examples: | "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter" "She clutched her purse" "The mother seized her child by the arm" "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" |
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| Related terms: | take catch collar snatch grip get grapple clench claw clasp grab rack collar nab clasp | |
| 2. | [ verb ] affect | |
| Synonyms: | clutch seize get_hold_of seize | |
| Examples: | "Fear seized the prisoners" "The patient was seized with unbearable pains" "He was seized with a dreadful disease" |
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| Related terms: | take overwhelm catch collar snatch grip get grapple wrest clench claw clasp rack grab nab collar clutch | |
| Similar spelling: |
Prenatt Prindle Prentiss prentice prenatal prandial |
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