seize

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for seize

seize 🔊 /siˈz/

seize : තහනම් කරනවා

seize : පරිග්‍රහණය කරනවා

seize : අල්ලාගන්නවා

seize : අත් කරගන්නවා

seize : බැඳෙනවා

seize : අල්ලා ගන්නවා

seize definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
  2. To take possession of by force.
  3. To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
  4. To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
  5. To fasten; to fix.
  6. To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
  7. To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.