seizing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
US /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
Grabbing something quickly and holding it tight.
The cat was seizing the toy mouse in its paws.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Taking control of something by force.
The army was seizing the city.
3. Understanding an idea quickly and clearly.
She was seizing the main point of the lesson.
4. A sudden attack of illness, such as a fit.
The doctor treated the patient for a seizing episode.