seiz- root words — words with the seiz- root

The root seiz- comes from French saisir, meaning to take possession of, grasp. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiseizure. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the seiz- root

Explore words with seiz- — words containing the seiz- root and sharing its sense of "to take possession of, grasp". Examples include antiseizure. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does seiz- mean?

The seiz- root means to take possession of, grasp, from French saisir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.