appropriate vs seize

appropriate is an adjective but seize is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appropriate	No	Yes	Yes	No
seize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, appropriate and seize are synonyms defined as:

appropriate and seize: take possession of by force, as after an invasion

Other synonyms of appropriate include capture, conquer.

As verbs, seize is a hypernym of appropriate; that is, seize is a word with a broader meaning than appropriate:

appropriate: take possession of by force, as after an invasion
seize: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Other hypernyms of appropriate include arrogate, assume, take over, usurp.

appropriate (adjective)	seize (adjective)
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
meant or adapted for an occasion or use

appropriate (verb)	seize (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	capture the attention or imagination of
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	affect
	take into your hands deliberately
	take or capture by force
	hook by a pull on the line
	take possession of by force, as after an invasion
	take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession