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seize vs appropriate

appropriate vs seize

seize is not an adjective while appropriate is an adjective.

seize and appropriate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seize No No Yes No
appropriate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, seize and appropriate are synonyms defined as:
  • seize and appropriate: take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Other synonyms of seize include capture, conquer.
As verbs, appropriate is a hyponym of seize; that is, appropriate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seize:
  • seize: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  • appropriate: take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Other hyponyms of seize include annex, capture, conquer, seize, preoccupy, hijack, raid.
seize (adjective) appropriate (adjective)
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
seize (verb) appropriate (verb)
capture the attention or imagination of give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
affect take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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
Difference between seize and appropriate

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