seize-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: take hold of, grab suddenly or forcibly

Examples:
The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter.
Ian seized the sword and thrust it into the sheath.
I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
The wolf angrily seized him with its teeth.

Mappings:
VerbNet: hold-15.1-1,obtain-13.5.2
FrameNet: Manipulation
PropBank: seize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
seize_with_teeth 1

Sense Number 2: take hold and exploit something eagerly and immediately

Commentary: Includes: SEIZE ON

Examples:
He seized the chance of a free flight with both hands.
The story was seized on by the tabloid press, who printed it under huge headlines.
Seize the idea and develop it to the fullest extent.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: seize.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
seize_on 1

Sense Number 3: take or capture by force or authority

Examples:
They seized the suspect after a chase.
The terrorists seized the politicians.
The invades seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The FBI seized the drugs.
She seized control of the throne after her husband died.
The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.
Political instability helped the army to seize power.
Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station.
Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin.

Mappings:
VerbNet: hold-15.1-1,obtain-13.5.2,steal-10.5
FrameNet: Taking
PropBank: seize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 4: affect overwhelmingly and completely

Examples:
Yet another spasm seized him.
Fear seized the prisoners.
Understanding seized him. It hit him in a flash.
The movie seized my imagination
I was suddenly seized by a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness.
A heinous crime seized the minds and emotions of the populace.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: seize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 5: come to a halt

Examples:
The washing machine totally seized up on Thursday.
The traffic had seized up for miles because of the roadworks.
The talks seized up and were rescheduled.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: seize.02