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seize vs hijack

hijack vs seize

seize is not a noun while hijack is a noun.

seize and hijack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seize No No Yes No
hijack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hijack is a hyponym of seize; that is, hijack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seize:
  • seize: take or capture by force
  • hijack: take arbitrarily or by force
Other hyponyms of seize include raven, wrest, abduct, kidnap, nobble, snatch, commandeer, highjack, pirate.
As verbs, hijack is a hyponym of seize; that is, hijack 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
  • hijack: seize control of
Other hyponyms of seize include annex, appropriate, capture, conquer, seize, preoccupy, raid.
seize (noun) hijack (noun)
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
seize (verb) hijack (verb)
capture the attention or imagination of take arbitrarily or by force
affect seize control of
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 hijack

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