noun
- the act of taking possession of something by force
- a sudden attack or fit, especially an epileptic convulsion
Usage: medical
verb
- present participle of seize; taking hold of forcibly or suddenly
Examples
- The police were seizing evidence from the crime scene.
- She felt a seizing pain in her chest.
- The seizing of the castle marked the end of the siege.
- He was seizing every opportunity to advance his career.
- The patient experienced a seizing episode that lasted several minutes.
- They were seizing control of the company through a hostile takeover.
- The seizing of assets by the government caused public outcry.