Word of the day
seize
1. take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively
“he seized his chance to attack as Delaney hesitated”
2. strongly appeal to or attract (the imagination or attention)
“the story of the king's escape seized the public imagination”
3. take hold of suddenly and forcibly
“she jumped up and seized his arm”
verb
/siz/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"To succeed in business, one must be ready to seize every opportunity and _____ change."
Select three words related to seize
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- squander
- lose
- grab
- grasp
- take
- ignore
Choose the phrase that uses seize correctly
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Find a word related to seize
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