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seize

verb/siz/

definition

to take hold of suddenly and forcibly

example

The police officers had to seize the illegal weapons during the raid to prevent further violence in the neighborhood.

synonyms
grab,take,clutch
word origin — Middle English 'seisen', from Old French 'saisir', from Latin 'sacire' meaning to take possession

IELTS Vocabulary — Set 92

Set 92 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: seize, advance, emphasize, deserve, restrict. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. seize · verb/siz/

    to take hold of suddenly and forcibly

    The police officers had to seize the illegal weapons during the raid to prevent further violence in the neighborhood.

    Synonyms: grab,take,clutch

    Origin: Middle English 'seisen', from Old French 'saisir', from Latin 'sacire' meaning to take possession

  2. advance · verb/ədˈvæns/

    to move forward or make progress

    The researchers made significant progress to advance the understanding of climate change.

    Synonyms: progress, proceed, move forward

    Origin: Middle English from Old French 'avancer', from 'avant' meaning 'before' or 'in front of', from Latin 'avantem', a variant of 'ab ante' meaning 'from before'.

  3. emphasize · verb/ˈem.fə.saɪz/

    to give special importance or prominence to something

    The teacher decided to emphasize the importance of studying for the upcoming exam to ensure all students understood its significance.

    Synonyms: highlight, stress, underline

    Origin: from the Greek word 'emphasis', meaning 'appearance' or 'significance', via Latin 'emphasus' meaning 'displayed' or 'expressed'.

  4. deserve · verb/dɪˈzɜrv/

    to be worthy of or entitled to something based on one's actions or qualities

    After all the hard work she put into the project, she truly deserves recognition for her efforts.

    Synonyms: merit, earn, warrant

    Origin: Middle English from Old French 'deservir', based on Latin 'deservire' (to serve well).

  5. restrict · verb/rɪˈstrɪkt/

    to limit or control the extent or amount of something

    The new regulations will restrict the amount of water that can be used for irrigation during the summer months.

    Synonyms: limit, restrain, confine

    Origin: from Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back' or 'to tie up' (re- 'back' + stringere 'to bind').