to take hold of (somebody or something) abruptly or eagerly
to take possession of (something or somebody) by force
to take (somebody) prisoner
to confiscate (something), esp by legal authority
to attack or afflict (somebody) physically
She was seized with an attack of arthritis
to possess (the mind) completely or overwhelmingly
(also seise) in law, to give (somebody) ownership or possession of property, esp land
to bind or fasten (ropes or spars) together with cord or twine
(+ on/upon) to lay hold of something suddenly, forcibly, or eagerly
The company seized on her idea for a new TV series
(often + up) said of brakes, pistons, etc: to become jammed through excessive pressure, temperature, or friction
(often + up) said of an engine: to fail to operate owing to the seizing of a part