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vb. (en-past of: seize up)
Usage examples of "seized up".
Let him lay on when I give the word or, by God, I'll have him seized up for a lesson from the boatswain himself!
When he learned how he had been made a fool of Thor seized up his hammer to kill Utgardaloki, but the enchanter had already vanished and with him the castle.
Lanefenuu seized up a water-fruit and half drained it, then settled back onto her resting board.
He seized up a rag, leaped forward and turned the valve on top of the tank.
Over the din, they gave one short cheer and seized up shields and weapons.
He seized up a dry branch and thrust it into the blaze, poked it into the glowing embers until a cloud of sparks rose up.
With a rush I felt the rightness of his sentiment, and seized up a glass to join him.
A twist of her Agiel usually seized up their hearts, and if not, Kahlan could at least hear bones snap.