aangrijpen — meaning in English

English meaning

• move verb To change position or location.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Senses

aangrijpen is used for these senses in English:

• move (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
• seize (transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

move — full definition

1. verb To change position or location.
2. verb To relocate to a new home, job, or place of business.
3. verb To cause strong emotion in someone.
4. verb To formally propose something at a meeting.
5. noun An act of changing position, or a step taken toward a goal.

seize — full definition

1. verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. verb To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. verb To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
4. verb To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

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