seizing
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seizure


Definition: Meaning of, seizure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsiːʒə /

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seizure seizures
  1. [uncountable and countable] the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force
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  2. [uncountable and countable] when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as drugs or guns
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  3. [countable] a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body, which continues for a short time [=  fit]
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seizure used in phrases

  • absence seizure (noun)
    1. which is not subsequently remembered the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness, sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
  • epileptic seizure (noun)
    1. convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
  • focal seizure (noun)
    1. transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
  • freedom from search and seizure (noun)
    1. law a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution
  • generalised seizure (noun)
    1. a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
  • generalized seizure (noun)
    1. a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
  • seizure-alert dog (noun)
    1. a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
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