Press and Seize

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Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car
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Seize and press are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seize" instead a verb "Press".
Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Seize

Seize verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483
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Press and seize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead a verb "Seize".
Nearby Words: seizure, seizing, seised

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people press people seize people
advantage press advantage seize advantage
command press command seize command
times press times seize times
Other words: weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Super Bowl One even succeeded in crashing MVP Malcolm Smith's press conference to seize the microphone.
    Source: Useful Notes / Super Bowl
  • The Horseshoe Effect However, it is not uncommon for far-right fascist governments to seize control of some private property in order to advance the national agenda, engender absolute loyalty to the state and government, and enforce rigid control of the press and media.
    Source: The Horseshoe Effect
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