seizing

== English == === Etymology === From seize + -ing. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsizɪŋ/ Rhymes: -iːzɪŋ === Verb === seizing present participle and gerund of seize === Noun === seizing (countable and uncountable, plural seizings) The act of grabbing or taking possession. (chiefly in the plural) Something seized. A type of lashing or binding by a small cord. Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing. === Adjective === seizing (comparative more seizing, superlative most seizing) That seizes the attention; impressive.