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seizing

[ see-zing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of a person or thing that seizes.
Nautical. a means of binding or fastening together two objects, as two ropes, or parts of the same rope, by a number of longitudinal and transverse turns of marline, wire, or other small stuff.

seizing

/ ˈsiːzɪŋ /

noun

nautical a binding used for holding together two ropes, two spars, etc, esp by lashing with a separate rope

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Word History and Origins

Origin of seizing¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; seize + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

Zelensky has previously tried to persuade the Americans that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted, evidenced by the fact he broke the European-backed Minsk agreements after seizing Ukrainian territory in 2014.

From BBC

Meanwhile, western countries are using the interest on frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine and there is talk of seizing them.

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Kirra beach is famous for its breakers and surfers have been busy this week seizing the strong winds.

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Sir Francis Drake was an English privateer, sailing and seizing stuff on behalf of the queen.

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By seizing them, he says, Moscow denies access revenue for Ukraine, expands its own resource base and influences global supply chains.

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