seizing

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) The act of grabbing or taking possession.
 * 2)  Something seized.
 * 3) A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.
 * 4) Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing.
 * 1) Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing.
 * 1) Such lashing used to temporarily immobilize the ends of a rope to prevent a knot from slipping or collapsing.

Adjective

 * 1) That seizes the attention; impressive.