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seizure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsiːʒər/ · UK /ˈsiːʒə/

Forms: seizures

seizure means: A sudden attack caused by unusual brain activity, which may cause shaking or loss of awareness.

noun

SUDDEN MEDICAL ATTACKB2

A sudden attack caused by unusual brain activity, which may cause shaking or loss of awareness.

  • He had a seizure.
  • The medicine helps prevent seizures.
  • She lost consciousness during the seizure.

How to use it: have a seizure (The patient had a seizure this morning.)

Similar words: fit

Common phrases: have a seizure, epileptic seizure

TAKING BY FORCEC1

The act of taking something or someone by force or legal authority.

  • Police reported a drug seizure.
  • The court ordered the seizure of his assets.
  • Customs officers made several seizures last week.

How to use it: seizure of something (The seizure of the weapons took several hours.)

Similar words: confiscation, capture

Common phrases: seizure of property, drug seizure, seizure of goods, seizure of power

SUDDEN FEELINGC2

A sudden strong feeling or attack of pain.

  • A seizure of fear stopped him.
  • She felt a sudden seizure of pain.
  • The news brought on a seizure of grief.

How to use it: seizure of something (A seizure of anger overwhelmed him.)

Similar words: attack, fit

Common phrases: seizure of pain, seizure of fear

Questions about seizure

What does seizure mean?

A sudden attack caused by unusual brain activity, which may cause shaking or loss of awareness.

What is seizure in other languages?

Türkçe: nöbet · Español: convulsión · Français: crise · Deutsch: Krampfanfall · Italiano: crisi epilettica · 日本語: 発作

How do you pronounce seizure?

In American English /ˈsiːʒər/; in British English /ˈsiːʒə/.

How do you use seizure in a sentence?

He had a seizure. The medicine helps prevent seizures.

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