seizure
noun
- symptom
- act of having a seizure
- the act or process of acquiring, often forcefully or stealthily
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ / /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ / [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)]
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English seize English -ure English seizure From seize + -ure.
- senses related to possession
“the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.”
“The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.”
- senses related to possession
“The continued seizure of the car is a violation of my rights.”
- senses related to possession
“The seizure includes various belongings taken from his house and his office.”
- senses related to possession
“Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.”
- senses related to sensation
“He felt the seizure of pain when the heart attack began.”
- senses related to sensation
“epileptic seizure”
“I haven't had a seizure since I started that medication.”
- senses related to sensation
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English seize English -ure English seizure From seize + -ure.
- 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.”