English Explanatory Dictionary

seizing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of seize
noun
  1. The act of grabbing or taking possession.
  2. Something seized.
  3. A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.
  4. Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing.
adj
  1. That seizes the attention; impressive.

Pronunciation

/ˈsizɪŋ/ en-us-seizing.ogg

Word forms

seizing seizings more seizing most seizing

Etymology

From seize + -ing.

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