abruptly-seized
|a-brupt-ly-seized|
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/əˈbrʌptli siːzd/
suddenly taken
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abruptly-seized' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'seized', where 'abruptly' means 'suddenly' and 'seized' means 'taken hold of'.
Historical Evolution
'abruptly-seized' combines the adverb 'abruptly' from Middle English 'abrupt' and the verb 'seized' from Old French 'seisir'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'suddenly taken hold of', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
taken or captured suddenly and unexpectedly.
The abruptly-seized opportunity left everyone in shock.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 22:22