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How to spell seize

Seize is spelled S-E-I-Z-E.

What it means: To take possession of something by force.

In a sentence: Pirates try to seize treasure chests. ▶

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Same family: seizes, seized, seizing, seizure, grab. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Seize” comes from Old French “seisir,” meaning to take possession of or put in someone’s hands. It’s related to legal language about taking property, which is why we still say authorities can “seize” goods or land.

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