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Seize, verb (seizes, seizing, seized)  

appropriate, annex, arrogate, commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, preempt, sequester

For example, when a group or people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control 

of it quickly and suddenly, using force.

Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.

 

 Charge, noun  

For example, an official statement made by the police saying that someone is guilty of a 

crime.

The charge against her was arson.

Arson, noun  

For example, arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or vehicle.

They vented their anger by carrying out arson attacks.

Bribe, noun (bribes, bribing, bribed) 

buy, buy off, fix, have

For example, a bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or 

gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something.

He was being investigated for receiving bribes.

Prescription, noun (prescriptions)    

For example, a prescription is a medicine which a doctor has told you to take.

Can I discontinue taking my prescription? I feel fine now.

Relapse, verb (relapses, relapsing, relapsed)  

lapse, backslide, recidivate

For example, if a sick person relapses, his health suddenly gets worse after it had been     

improving. 

In 90 percent of cases, the patient will relapse within six months.

Surgery, noun (surgeries)

For example, surgery is medical treatment in which someone’s body is cut open so that a

doctor can repair, remove, or replace a diseased or damaged part.

The doctor performed surgery on the heart-diseased patient.

Medical, adjective (medically, medicals)  

physician, doc, doctor, medico                           

For example, medical means relating to illness and injuries and to their treatment or                                

prevention. 

Several police officers received medical treatment for cuts and bruises.

 Treatment, noun (treatments) 

For example, treatment is medical attention given to a sick or injured person or animal.

Many patients are not getting the medical treatment they need.

Bruise, noun (bruises, bruising, bruised) 

boo-boo, abrasion, scrape, scratch

For example, a bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, 

although the skin is not broken.

How did you get that bruise on your cheek?