adj
Meaning 1
That seizes the attention; impressive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
seizing
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈsizɪŋ/
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rhymes with -iːzɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: S IY1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act of grabbing or taking possession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
Something seized.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, in-plural, uncountable
Examples
- The pirates buried their seizings and marked the map with an X.
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noun
Meaning 4
A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.
Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of seize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 7
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grasping, taking hold, prehension
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: control
Narrower terms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
noun
Meaning 8
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: small stuff
History
Etymology
From seize + -ing.