Added 9 October 2026
seizure
/ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about seizure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease.
he suffered an epileptic seizure
- The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.
- The act of taking of a person by force.
Origin
From seize + -ure.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)