Synonyms for seizing
ˈsi zɪŋseiz·ing

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1. seizingnoun

   small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

   Synonyms:
   prehension, grasping, taking hold

2. grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehensionnoun

   the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

   Synonyms:
   prehension, grasping, taking hold

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1. co-opt

   to appropriate for one's own purpose

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "seizing":

   confiscating, seize

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1. Howard Schultz:

   I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It's seeing what other people don't see And pursuing that vision.

2. Liza Winship:

   We are seizing this moment to bolster our efforts to help more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles.

3. Dante Sorianello:

   It used to be a kilo here, 10 kilos there. We’re seizing 100 kilos, 40 kilos, 50 kilos.

4. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

   It's a tool that we introduced as part of our -- the accelerated operations to conduct raids of various kinds, seizing places and people, freeing hostages and prisoners of ISIL, and making it such that ISIL has to fear that anywhere, anytime, it may be struck.

5. Robert NozicK:

   Taxation of earnings from labor is on a par with forced labor. Seizing the results of someone’s labor is equivalent to seizing hours from him and directing him to carry on various activities.