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seizure

noun

  1. symptom
  2. act of having a seizure
  3. the act or process of acquiring, often forcefully or stealthily
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Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ / /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ / [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)]

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English seize English -ure English seizure From seize + -ure.

  1. senses related to possession

    the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

    The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.

  2. senses related to possession

    The continued seizure of the car is a violation of my rights.

  3. senses related to possession

    The seizure includes various belongings taken from his house and his office.

  4. senses related to possession

    Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.

  5. senses related to sensation

    He felt the seizure of pain when the heart attack began.

  6. senses related to sensation

    epileptic seizure

    I haven't had a seizure since I started that medication.

  7. senses related to sensation

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English seize English -ure English seizure From seize + -ure.

  1. To experience an epileptic seizure.

    My doctor prescribed Namility. It made my vision blurry, I told him. He said keep taking it, it'll stop. Next day at work I seizured in the middle of an order.