seizing 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of seize upon
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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