Seizure - English meaning

noun

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

Usage examples:

They organized the abduction of mr cordes on his way to the airport

noun

The act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence

Usage examples:

There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area., he was charged w…

noun

The movement of a part of the body away from the central part of the body or from another body part

Usage examples:

Hip abduction exercises

noun

The action of annexing something, especially territory.

Usage examples:

The annexation of austria by nazi germany in 1938

noun

Possession taken of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission

Usage examples:

The country's annexation of its neighbour caused an outcry., annexations helped san jose grow into …

verb

Add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.

Usage examples:

The first ten amendments were annexed to the constitution in 1791

noun

A building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodation.

Usage examples:

The school's one-storey wooden annex

noun

An addition to a document.

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An annex to the report

noun

Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke.

Usage examples:

Browne died of apoplexy

noun

Very great anger

Usage examples:

In a fit of apoplexy, he thumped the table with both hands.

noun

A stroke resulting from a brain haemorrhage

verb

Take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.

Usage examples:

In february the germans attacked verdun

noun

An aggressive and violent act against a person or place.

Usage examples:

He was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

verb

An offensive against an enemy

noun

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

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Occasional bouts of strenuous exercise

noun

A short period of illness or involvement in an activity

Usage examples:

Uk a bout of flu, us a bout with the flu, he suffered from periodic bouts of insanity., a drinking …

noun

A boxing or wrestling match

Usage examples:

He's a former heavyweight champion and is expected to win the bout easily.

verb

Take into one's possession or control by force.

Usage examples:

The island was captured by australian forces in 1914

noun

The action of capturing or of being captured.

Usage examples:

The capture of the city

verb

To take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force

Usage examples:

Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured., rebel forces captured the city after a…

verb

(of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.

Usage examples:

The roof collapsed on top of me

noun

An instance of a structure falling down or giving way.

Usage examples:

The collapse of a railway bridge

verb

Break down, literally or metaphorically

noun

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

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Africa boasts a tradition of higher education institutions that predate western colonization

noun

The act or process of sending people to live in and govern another country

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European colonization of the americas, with its cycle of war, disease and slavery, decimated the in…

noun

The act or process of animals, plants, or bacteria starting to live or grow in a particular area

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The soil is dry and strongly saline, making it unattractive for plant colonization., one way of red…

verb

Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

Usage examples:

He conquered cyprus

verb

Present participle of conquer

Usage examples:

The spanish conquered the new world in the 16th century., the english were conquered by the normans…

verb

To take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force

Usage examples:

The spanish conquered the new world in the 16th century., the english were conquered by the normans…

noun

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Usage examples:

Toxic side effects like convulsions

noun

A shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness

Usage examples:

The syndrome brought on convulsions.

noun

A sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs

Usage examples:

Go into convulsions she went into convulsions and had to be rushed to hospital.

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

Usage examples:

The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Usage examples:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

Usage examples:

The dress was a perfect fit

noun

An act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack.

Usage examples:

He was involved in a hijacking in 1981

verb

Unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes.

Usage examples:

A man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday

noun

The crime of using force or threats to take control of an aircraft, ship, car, etc., or an occasion when this happens

Usage examples:

The attacks included the hijacking of four planes., the government adopted new measures to prevent …

noun

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Usage examples:

Napoleon's disastrous invasion of russia in 1812

noun

The act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers

Usage examples:

The invasion of the normandy coast on d-day, fig. i certainly regarded the tapping of my phone as a…

verb

Abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.

Usage examples:

Militants kidnapped the daughter of a minister

noun

The action of kidnapping someone.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for robbery and kidnap

verb

Take someone away against their will, often for ransom

noun

The action of abducting someone and holding them captive.

Usage examples:

The recent kidnapping of a dutch industrialist

verb

Abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.

Usage examples:

Militants kidnapped the daughter of a minister

noun

An occasion when someone is kidnapped

verb

Try to influence or thwart by underhand or unfair methods.

Usage examples:

An attempt to nobble the jury

verb

Present participle of nobble

Usage examples:

The jury who convicted him were suspected of being nobbled., he nobbled her in the corridor to sign…

noun

A job or profession.

Usage examples:

People in professional occupations

adjective

For the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned.

Usage examples:

An occupation bridge

verb

Spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.

Usage examples:

The mediterranean has been overrun by tourists

noun

An instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost.

Usage examples:

The cost overrun caused the company's share price to fall

noun

The movement or extension of something beyond an expected or allotted position.

Usage examples:

The system acts as a brake to prevent cable overrun

noun

A sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity.

Usage examples:

A paroxysm of weeping

noun

A sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling

Usage examples:

The mention of his name can send people into paroxysms of anger.

verb

Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

Usage examples:

She snatched a biscuit from the plate

noun

An act of snatching or quickly seizing something.

Usage examples:

A quick snatch of breath

noun

The rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.

Usage examples:

We did a lot of power movements, like cleans, squats, snatches, deadlifts and bench presses.

noun

A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms

verb

Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively.

Usage examples:

My body spasmed violently

noun

An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.

Usage examples:

He received three strokes of the cane

verb

Move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress.

Usage examples:

He put his hand on her hair and stroked it

verb

A single complete movement

noun

The action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the fact of being subjected.

Usage examples:

The country's subjection to european colonialism

noun

The state of being under the political control of another country or state

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The book discusses the political subjection of the island by its larger neighbour.

noun

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

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The colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force

noun

The act of defeating people or a country and ruling them in a way that allows them no freedom

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They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerful neighbours., the subjugation of women…

noun

An act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another.

Usage examples:

They sought a controlling interest rather than a takeover

noun

An act of taking control of something

Usage examples:

Huge corporate takeovers were the big financial news this year.

noun

The act of taking control of a company by buying enough of its shares to do this

Usage examples:

The company has agreed an $11.5bn takeover., friendly/hostile takeover in hostile takeovers, the em…