seizing

[ see-zing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that seizes.
2. 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seizing¹

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

Example Sentences

While many are looking at the Core Web Vitals as a big hoop to jump through to please the search powers that be, others are seeing — and seizing — the opportunities that come along with this change.

From TechCrunch

So if you’re open to even the slimmest justification for granting blanket forgiveness and starting over, there it is for the seizing.

From Washington Post

The federal government can also extend that seizing power to oil and gas companies that provide energy services, or ones that merely float a plan someday to do so, so long as they also pay.

From ProPublica

But Beyoncé has been nothing if not a master of seizing her own crisis management.

From The Daily Beast

Seizing Mariupol would be a major blow to Ukraine, which had been winning the war in the east in recent months.

From The Daily Beast

“He has gone weeks without talking because of the constant seizing,” Mandy said.

From The Daily Beast

History has no shortage of rogue explorers seizing land, hoisting their flags, and building new societies.

From The Daily Beast

Seizing on this scene, critics called the novel “an allegory of our violent times.”

From The Daily Beast

She is skilful in seizing salient characteristics, and her chief aim is to preserve the individuality of her sitters and models.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not surprising after this to learn that some children are slow in seizing the representative character of acting.

From Project Gutenberg

Hilda reached to take the offered telegram, but her hand wavered around it instead of seizing it.

From Project Gutenberg

The active Capt descended, and seizing the substantial handle rang loudly.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a man of gigantic muscle, and seizing the arm of Louis, called aloud to bar the egress.

From Project Gutenberg