seize#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def take or capture by force
examples The terrorists seized the politicians
The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym take, get hold of
Derivationally related form seize → seizure; seize → seizer
Hyponym raven; wrest; kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch; commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form seizure → seize; seizer → seize
Hypernym raven; wrest; kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch; commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate
Hyponym take, get hold of

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