Difference between Seize and Grab

What is the difference between Seize and Grab?

Seize as a verb is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while Grab as a verb is to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)

Seize

Part of speech: verb

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

Example sentence: I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have to seize the moment.

Grab

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)to restrain someone; to arrestto grip the attention; to enthrall

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a mechanical device that grabs

Example sentence: It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward.

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

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