different between seizure vs gripping
seizure
English
Alternative forms
- seisure (obsolete)
Etymology
seize +? -ure
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?si?? /, /?sizj??/
- Rhymes: -i???(r)
Noun
seizure (countable and uncountable, plural seizures)
- The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
- the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
- The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
- 1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life, Chapter VII
- As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away
- A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
- He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.
- A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
- He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
- That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
- (obsolete) Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
- Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
Translations
References
- Search and seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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gripping
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /????p??/
- Rhymes: -?p??
Adjective
gripping (comparative more gripping, superlative most gripping)
- Which catches someone's attention; exciting
- a gripping action film
- Synonyms: interesting, absorbing, fascinating
Verb
gripping
- present participle of grip
Noun
gripping (plural grippings)
- Obsolete form of griping. (pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines)
- 1727, Alexander Hamilton, A new account of the East Indies
- The same Night it began to operate by Grippings and Sweating, and he being bred a Surgeon, took some Medicines to correct the Grippings, which in some Measure the Medicine did, but he lost his Appetite […]
- 1727, Alexander Hamilton, A new account of the East Indies
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