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Hent vs Seize - What's the difference?

hent | seize |


As verbs the difference between hent and seize

is that hent is to take hold of, to grasp while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Seize vs Gain - What's the difference?

seize | gain |


In lang=en terms the difference between seize and gain

is that seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up while gain is to put on weight.

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

is that seize is (obsolete) to fasten, fix while gain is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As verbs the difference between seize and gain

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As a preposition gain is

(obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain is

(obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain is

(obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain is

the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

Seize vs Respond - What's the difference?

seize | respond |


In lang=en terms the difference between seize and respond

is that seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up while respond is to satisfy; to answer.

As verbs the difference between seize and respond

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while respond is (intransitive) to say something in return; to answer; to reply.

As a noun respond is

a response.

Seize vs See - What's the difference?

seize | see |


As a verb seize

is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun see is

.

Crease vs Seize - What's the difference?

crease | seize |


In lang=en terms the difference between crease and seize

is that crease is to lightly bloody; to graze while seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up .

As verbs the difference between crease and seize

is that crease is to make a crease in; to wrinkle while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun crease

is a line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced or crease can be .

Unite vs Seize - What's the difference?

unite | seize | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between unite and seize

is that unite is to come or bring together as one while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Detain vs Seize - What's the difference?

detain | seize | Related terms |

Seize is a synonym of detain.



In transitive terms the difference between detain and seize

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while seize is to have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

As verbs the difference between detain and seize

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Link vs Seize - What's the difference?

link | seize | Related terms |

Link is a related term of seize.


As a proper noun link

is (rare).

As a verb seize is

to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Stop vs Seize - What's the difference?

stop | seize | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between stop and seize

is that stop is to tarry while seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up

In transitive terms the difference between stop and seize

is that stop is to close or block an opening while seize is to have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

As a noun stop

is a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

As an adverb stop

is prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop

is halt! stop.

Snatched vs Seize - What's the difference?

snatched | seize |


As verbs the difference between snatched and seize

is that snatched is past tense of snatch while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

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