Seize

To seize means to quickly grab or take hold of something, like when you snatch your favorite toy before someone else gets it.

Examples

• When the soccer ball rolled toward me, I decided to seize it before anyone else could.
• I saw a butterfly land on a flower, so I wanted to seize the moment and take a picture.
• During the game, I had to seize my chance to catch the flying frisbee.

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