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Maul vs Seize - What's the difference?

maul | seize | Related terms |

Maul is a related term of seize.


As a noun maul

is mouth of an animal.

As a verb seize is

to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Attract vs Seize - What's the difference?

attract | seize | Related terms |

Attract is a related term of seize.


As verbs the difference between attract and seize

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Seize vs Compress - What's the difference?

seize | compress | Related terms |

Seize is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between seize and compress

is that seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up while compress is to abridge.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between seize and compress

is that seize is (obsolete) to fasten, fix while compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually.

As verbs the difference between seize and compress

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As a noun compress is

a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

Entwine vs Seize - What's the difference?

entwine | seize | Related terms |

Entwine is a related term of seize.


As verbs the difference between entwine and seize

is that entwine is to twist or twine around something (or one another) while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Seize vs Ensinare - What's the difference?

seize | ensinare | Related terms |

Seize is a related term of ensinare.

Seize vs Arrogate - What's the difference?

seize | arrogate | Related terms |

Seize is a related term of arrogate.


As verbs the difference between seize and arrogate

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while arrogate is (lb) to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.

Tear vs Seize - What's the difference?

tear | seize | Related terms |

Tear is a related term of seize.


In lang=en terms the difference between tear and seize

is that tear is to produce tears while seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up .

As verbs the difference between tear and seize

is that tear is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun tear

is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

Seize vs Forfeit - What's the difference?

seize | forfeit |


As verbs the difference between seize and forfeit

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while forfeit is to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance.

As a noun forfeit is

a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

As an adjective forfeit is

lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.

Bag vs Seize - What's the difference?

bag | seize | Related terms |

Bag is a related term of seize.


As verbs the difference between bag and seize

is that bag is to put into a bag while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun bag

is a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc.

Clinch vs Seize - What's the difference?

clinch | seize | Related terms |

Clinch is a related term of seize.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between clinch and seize

is that clinch is (obsolete) a pun while seize is (obsolete) to fasten, fix.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between clinch and seize

is that clinch is (nautical) a hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts while seize is (nautical) to bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.

As verbs the difference between clinch and seize

is that clinch is to clasp; to interlock while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun clinch

is any of several fastenings.

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