seized upon

A form of seize upon — To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of seize upon
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APA

seized upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seized%20upon

MLA

“seized upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seized%20upon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seized upon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seized%20upon.

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