seize – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of seize

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to seize on sth
Participle: seized on sth
Gerund: seizing on sth

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Iseize on sth
youseize on sth
he;she;itseizes on sth
weseize on sth
youseize on sth
theyseize on sth

Perfect

Ihave seized on sth
youhave seized on sth
he;she;ithas seized on sth
wehave seized on sth
youhave seized on sth
theyhave seized on sth

Past

Iseized on sth
youseized on sth
he;she;itseized on sth
weseized on sth
youseized on sth
theyseized on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad seized on sth
youhad seized on sth
he;she;ithad seized on sth
wehad seized on sth
youhad seized on sth
theyhad seized on sth

Future

Iwill seize on sth
youwill seize on sth
he;she;itwill seize on sth
wewill seize on sth
youwill seize on sth
theywill seize on sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have seized on sth
youwill have seized on sth
he;she;itwill have seized on sth
wewill have seized on sth
youwill have seized on sth
theywill have seized on sth

Subjunctive

Present

Iseize on sth
youseize on sth
he;she;itseize on sth
weseize on sth
youseize on sth
theyseize on sth

Perfect

Ihave seized on sth
youhave seized on sth
he;she;ithave seized on sth
wehave seized on sth
youhave seized on sth
theyhave seized on sth

Imperfect

Iseized on sth
youseized on sth
he;she;itseized on sth
weseized on sth
youseized on sth
theyseized on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad seized on sth
youhad seized on sth
he;she;ithad seized on sth
wehad seized on sth
youhad seized on sth
theyhad seized on sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould seize on sth
youwould seize on sth
he;she;itwould seize on sth
wewould seize on sth
youwould seize on sth
theywould seize on sth

Perfect

Iwould have seized on sth
youwould have seized on sth
he;she;itwould have seized on sth
wewould have seized on sth
youwould have seized on sth
theywould have seized on sth

Imperative

youseize on sth
weLet's seize on sth
youseize on sth

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam seizing on sth
youare seizing on sth
he;she;itis seizing on sth
weare seizing on sth
youare seizing on sth
theyare seizing on sth

Perfect

Ihave been seizing on sth
youhave been seizing on sth
he;she;ithas been seizing on sth
wehave been seizing on sth
youhave been seizing on sth
theyhave been seizing on sth

Past

Iwas seizing on sth
youwere seizing on sth
he;she;itwas seizing on sth
wewere seizing on sth
youwere seizing on sth
theywere seizing on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad been seizing on sth
youhad been seizing on sth
he;she;ithad been seizing on sth
wehad been seizing on sth
youhad been seizing on sth
theyhad been seizing on sth

Future

Iwill be seizing on sth
youwill be seizing on sth
he;she;itwill be seizing on sth
wewill be seizing on sth
youwill be seizing on sth
theywill be seizing on sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have been seizing on sth
youwill have been seizing on sth
he;she;itwill have been seizing on sth
wewill have been seizing on sth
youwill have been seizing on sth
theywill have been seizing on sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould be seizing on sth
youwould be seizing on sth
he;she;itwould be seizing on sth
wewould be seizing on sth
youwould be seizing on sth
theywould be seizing on sth

Perfect

Iwould have been seizing on sth
youwould have been seizing on sth
he;she;itwould have been seizing on sth
wewould have been seizing on sth
youwould have been seizing on sth
theywould have been seizing on sth

Other

Verbs similar to 'seize'

feize, peize, seaze, seine, seise, size, smize, assize, avize, baize,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

seize or confiscate (property) by force
confiscate, impound, impress, sequester
to actively and intentionally gain possession or control
appropriate, bag, catch, expropriate, grab, grasp, grip, help oneself, hook, impropriate, make free with, nab, nim, pocket, sack, take
to gain possession or control by force or stratagem
begripe, capture, fang, grasp, gripe, lay hold of, take hold
to hold firmly, particularly with the hand
begrasp, begrip, belock, clasp, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, enclasp, fang, fondle, glaum, grab, grabble, grasp, grip, hang on, hold, hold on, hold tight, nim, stranglehold, take
grab
snatch, clutch, grip, grasp, clench, squeeze, clinch, pinch
capture
apprehend, subdue, snag, nab, take, catch, arrest

Additional Information

Etymology

1. 1265, from O.Fr. seisir "to put in possession of, to take possession of," from L.L. sacire, generally held to be from a Gmc. source, perhaps from Frankish *sakjan "lay claim to" (cf. Goth. sokjan, O.E. secan "to seek;" see seek), or from P.Gmc. *satjan "to place" (see set (v.)). Originally a legal term in ref. to feudal property holdings or offices. Meaning "to grip with the hands or teeth" is from c.1300; that of "to take possession by force or capture" (of a city, etc.) is from 1338. Fig. use, with ref. to death, disease, fear, etc. is from c.1381. Meaning "to grasp with the mind" is attested from 1855. Of engines or other mechanisms, attested from 1878.
2. Earlier seise, from Middle English seisen, sesen, saisen, from Old French seisir (“to take possession of; invest (person, court)”), from Early Medieval Latin sacīre (“to lay claim to, appropriate”) (8th century) in the phrase ad propriam sacire, from Old Low Frankish *sakjan (“to sue, bring legal action”), from Proto-Germanic *sakjaną, *sakōną (compare Old English sacian (“to strive, brawl”)), from Proto-Germanic *sakaną (compare Old Saxon sakan (“to accuse”), Old High German sahhan (“to bicker, quarrel, rebuke”), Old English sacan (“to quarrel, claim by law, accuse”). Cognate to sake and Latin sāgiō (“to perceive acutely”). See: Middle English 'seisen', Old French 'seisir', Old English 'sacian', Proto-Germanic '*sakaną', Old Saxon 'sakan', Old High German 'sahhan', Old English 'sacan', Latin 'sāgiō'.

Verbs referencing "seize"

French saisir, Ido sizar.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] anything that was in her own mind, and show it to another mind; and at once her countenance lighted up with a human expression: it was no longer a dog, or parrot: it was an immortal spirit, eagerly seizing upon a new link of union with other spirits ! I could almost fix upon the moment when this truth dawned upon her mind, and spread its light to her countenance; I saw that the great obstacle was [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] established, by those means, between the physician and patient, in respect of the nature and extent of their hallucinations, but it is easy to understand that opportunities are afforded for seizing any moment of reason, to startle them by placing their own delusion before them in its most incongruous and ridiculous light. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] ‘From the “ Caddo Gazette, ” of the 12th inst., we learn the frightful death of Colonel Robert Potter. . . . He was beset in his house by an enemy, named Rose. He sprang from his couch, seized his gun, and, in his night-clothes, rushed from the house. For about two hundred yards his speed seemed to defy his pursuers; but, getting entangled in a thicket, he was captured. Rose told him [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Mas’r Henrique ! — ” he began. Henrique struck him across the face with his riding-whip, and, seizing one of his arms, forced him on to his knees, and beat him till he was out of breath. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ What are you doing there, you limb ? You 've been stealing something, I'll be bound, ” said the imperious little Rosa, who had been sent to call her, seizing her, at the same time, roughly by the arm. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ None o ’ your sa’ce ! ” said Rosa, “ I saw you hiding something,—I know yer tricks, ” and Rosa seized her arm, and tried to force her hand into her bosom, while Topsy, enraged, kicked and fought valiantly for what she considered her rights. The clamor and confusion of the battle drew Miss Ophelia [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] were immensely large, hairy, sun-burned, freckled, and very dirty, and garnished with long nails, in a very foul condition. This man proceeded to a very free personal examination of the lot. He seized Tom by the jaw, and pulled open his mouth to inspect his teeth; made him strip up his sleeve, to show his muscle; turned him round, made him jump and spring, to show his paces. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • He was pushed from the block; — the short, bullet-headed man seizing him roughly by the shoulder, pushed him to one side, saying, in a harsh voice, “ Stand there, _you ! _ ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] the row, and, looking up, said, “ Into thy hands I commend my spirit ! Thou hast redeemed me, oh Lord God of truth ! ” and then quietly yielded himself to the rough, brutal grasp with which Quimbo seized him. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ Well, Tom ! ” said Legree, walking up, and seizing him grimly by the collar of his coat, and speaking through his teeth, in a paroxysm of determined rage, “ do you know I 've made up my mind to KILL YOU ? ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)