How to pronounce seize

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What seize means

verb

To grab hold of something quickly and tightly

In a sentence: The goalie leaped to seize the ball before it crossed the line.

Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning "to take possession of," which came from a word meaning "to lay claim to."

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