Definitions and Examples of claim, seize, take over
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To assert one's right to something; demand as one's own.
Example
The company decided to claim the land for its new headquarters.
To take hold of something forcibly and quickly.
Example
The police had to seize the stolen goods from the thief.
Key Differences: claim vs seize vs take over
- 1Claim implies asserting one's right to something, while ceded means giving up or surrendering it.
- 2Seize suggests taking hold of something forcibly and quickly, whereas ceded implies a voluntary surrender.
- 3Take over means assuming control or responsibility for something, while ceded means relinquishing it.
Effective Usage of claim, seize, take over
- 1Business: Use claim and take over in business contexts to describe acquisitions or mergers.
- 2Law: Use seize in legal contexts to describe the confiscation of property by law enforcement.
- 3Politics: Use claim and take over in political contexts to describe the acquisition of power or leadership positions.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of ceded are claim, seize, and take over. These antonyms convey the opposite meaning of giving up or surrendering something, instead implying taking control or possession of it. Use these words in business, legal, or political contexts to describe acquisitions, mergers, confiscations, or the acquisition of power or leadership positions.
