seizure vs pinch

pinch vs seizure

seizure and pinch both are nouns.

seizure is not a verb while pinch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seizure	Yes	No	No	No
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pinch is a hyponym of seizure; that is, pinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seizure:

seizure: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
pinch: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Other hyponyms of seizure include usurpation, apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, taking into custody, conquering, conquest, subjection, subjugation, enslavement.

seizure (noun)	pinch (noun)
the taking possession of something by legal process	a squeeze with the fingers
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the act of taking of a person by force	a small sharp bite or snip
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
	a slight but appreciable amount
	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
	a painful or straitened circumstance

seizure (verb)	pinch (verb)
	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
	squeeze tightly between the fingers
	make ridges into by pinching together
	cut the top off
	make off with belongings of others

Difference between seizure and pinch

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