seizure

Everyday

1. A seizure is a sudden burst of unusual electrical activity in the brain that can make a person shake, fall, stare or lose consciousness. tree →
2. Seizure is also the act of taking something by force or by law, like the police seizure of stolen goods. tree →

In the lessons

In first-aid and safety lessons, if someone has a seizure: keep calm, move hard things away, cushion their head, do not hold them down, put nothing in their mouth, time it, and get an adult or call for help; afterwards put them in the recovery position. Epilepsy is a condition that causes seizures. In news, «seizure» means confiscation. Phrases: «have a seizure», «epileptic seizure», «drug seizure».

Examples

• My friend has epilepsy and sometimes has seizures. tree →
• During a seizure, move things away so the person doesn't get hurt. tree →
• Never put anything in someone's mouth during a seizure. tree →
• Call for help if the seizure lasts more than five minutes. tree →
• Flashing lights can cause seizures in some people. tree →
• Police made a big seizure of stolen phones. tree →
• But as this sudden seizure showed no sign of abating, he left her to her women, ordering them to take the greatest care of her. tree →

Note

Countable and uncountable. Spelling trap: «ei» — s-e-i-z-u-r-e. Verb: «seize» (to grab). Myth: a person cannot swallow their tongue during a seizure, so do not put anything in their mouth.