Difference between Confiscate and Seize

What is the difference between Confiscate and Seize?

Confiscate as a verb is to take possession of by force or authority; expropriate. while Seize as a verb is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture

Confiscate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take possession of by force or authority; expropriate.

Seize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to deliberately take hold of; to grab or captureto take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)to take possession of (by force, law etc.)to have a sudden and powerful effect uponto bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small lineto fasten, fixto lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ or )to have a seizureto bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up

Example sentence: I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them.

We hope you now know whether to use Confiscate or Seize in your sentence.

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